Indicative
| Person | Présent | Passé composé | Imparfait | Passé simple | Futur simple | Conditionnel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je / j' | bois | ai bu | buvais | bus | boirai | boirais |
| tu | bois | as bu | buvais | bus | boiras | boirais |
| il / elle / on | boit | a bu | buvait | but | boira | boirait |
| nous | buvons | avons bu | buvions | bûmes | boirons | boirions |
| vous | buvez | avez bu | buviez | bûtes | boirez | boiriez |
| ils / elles | boivent | ont bu | buvaient | burent | boiront | boiraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Subjonctif présent | Subjonctif imparfait |
|---|---|---|
| je / j' | boive | busse |
| tu | boives | busses |
| il / elle / on | boive | bût |
| nous | buvions | bussions |
| vous | buviez | bussiez |
| ils / elles | boivent | bussent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmatif | Négatif |
|---|---|---|
| (tu) | bois | ne bois pas |
| (nous) | buvons | ne buvons pas |
| (vous) | buvez | ne buvez pas |
Boire conjugation quick answers
- Boire present tense
- The present tense of boire is: bois, bois, boit, buvons, buvez, boivent.
- Boire passé composé
- The passé composé of boire is: ai bu, as bu, a bu, avons bu, avez bu, ont bu.
- Boire imperfect tense (imparfait)
- The imperfect of boire is: buvais, buvais, buvait, buvions, buviez, buvaient.
- Boire present subjunctive
- The present subjunctive of boire is: boive, boives, boive, buvions, buviez, boivent.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "je" form of boire?
The je form of boire is "bois" in the present tense and "boive" in the present subjunctive.
What is the past participle (participe passé) of boire?
The past participle of boire is "bu", used with "avoir" in the compound tenses (e.g. passé composé).
What is the present participle of boire?
The present participle (participe présent) of boire is "buvant".
How do you conjugate boire in the passé composé?
In the passé composé, boire is: ai bu, as bu, a bu, avons bu, avez bu, ont bu.
How do you conjugate boire in the imperfect (imparfait)?
In the imparfait, boire is: buvais, buvais, buvait, buvions, buviez, buvaient.
What is the present subjunctive (subjonctif) of boire?
The présent du subjonctif of boire is: boive, boives, boive, buvions, buviez, boivent.
Does boire use avoir or être?
Boire forms its compound tenses with "avoir".
Is boire a regular or irregular verb?
Boire is a 3rd group (irregular) verb.
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