Translation
to move
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Word origin
From Vulgar Latin bullicare ('to bubble up, to stir'), a frequentative of bullire ('to boil'). The sense developed to 'to move'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- bullicare
- English cognates
- boil, bullion
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | bouge | bougeais | bougeai | bougerai | bougerais |
| tu | bouges | bougeais | bougeas | bougeras | bougerais |
| il/elle | bouge | bougeait | bougea | bougera | bougerait |
| nous | bougeons | bougions | bougeâmes | bougerons | bougerions |
| vous | bougez | bougiez | bougeâtes | bougerez | bougeriez |
| ils/elles | bougent | bougeaient | bougèrent | bougeront | bougeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | bouge | bougeasse |
| tu | bouges | bougeasses |
| il/elle | bouge | bougeât |
| nous | bougions | bougeassions |
| vous | bougiez | bougeassiez |
| ils/elles | bougent | bougeassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | bouge |
| nous | bougeons |
| vous | bougez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- bougeant
- Past participle
- bougé · bougée · bougés · bougées
Examples
, !
Don't move, I'm going to take a photo!
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We moved the sofa to make some room.
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He didn't lift a finger to help me.
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My parents refuse to move away from their village.
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The needle on the scales barely moves.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 9: bouger, chef, jeu and 7 more words.