Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Introduction to the verb déconner
The English translation of the French verb “déconner” is “to mess around” or “to joke around.” The infinitive form of “déconner” is pronounced as “day-koh-nay.”
“Déconner” originates from the French word “con” which means “fool.” It is often used in everyday French to express the idea of engaging in playful or light-hearted behavior, typically characterized by joking, kidding, or not taking something seriously.
Here are three examples of its usage:
- Arrête de déconner ! (Stop messing around!)
- On déconne souvent entre amis. (We often joke around with friends.)
- Il déconne tout le temps pendant les cours. (He’s always fooling around during class.)
Note: The translations provided are not meant to be word-for-word, but rather convey the meaning of the sentences.
Déconner – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of déconner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | déconne | Je déconne. | I mess around. |
Tu | déconnes | Tu déconnes. | You mess around. |
Il | déconne | Il déconne. | He messes around. |
Elle | déconne | Elle déconne. | She messes around. |
On | déconne | On déconne. | One messes around. |
Nous | déconnons | Nous déconnons. | We mess around. |
Vous | déconnez | Vous déconnez. | You mess around. |
Ils | déconnent | Ils déconnent. | They mess around. |
Elles | déconnent | Elles déconnent. | They mess around. |
Other Conjugations for Déconner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déconner (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
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