L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboussoler
Introduction to the verb déboussoler
The English translation of the French verb déboussoler is “to throw off balance” or “to disorient.” It can also be translated as “to unsettle” or “to confuse.”
The infinitive form of déboussoler is pronounced as “dey-boo-so-leh.”
Déboussoler is derived from the prefix “de-” meaning “off” or “upset” and the verb “boussole” meaning “compass.” Therefore, déboussoler can be roughly translated as “to take someone off their compass” or “to throw someone off course.”
In everyday French, déboussoler is most often used in the imperative present tense to give a command or instruction. It is used to tell someone to not let themselves become disoriented or thrown off balance.
Here are three simple examples of déboussoler in the imperative present tense, with their respective English translations:
- Ne te déboussole pas ! (Don’t get thrown off balance!)
- Déboussolez-le en lui posant des questions ! (Throw him off balance by asking him questions!)
- Ne déboussoles pas tes collègues avec des rumeurs ! (Don’t unsettle your colleagues with rumors!)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of déboussoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | déboussole | Ne me déboussole pas. | Don’t confuse me. |
tu | déboussoles | Ne le déboussole pas. | Don’t confuse him. |
il | déboussole | Ne le déboussole pas. | Don’t confuse him. |
elle | déboussole | Ne la déboussole pas. | Don’t confuse her. |
on | déboussole | Ne les déboussole pas. | Don’t confuse them. |
nous | déboussolons | Ne nous déboussolons pas. | Let’s not get confused. |
vous | déboussolez | Ne les déboussolez pas. | Don’t confuse them. |
ils | déboussolent | Ne les déboussolent pas. | Don’t confuse them. |
elles | déboussolent | Ne les déboussolent pas. | Don’t confuse them. |
Other Conjugations for Déboussoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déboussoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboussoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboussoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboussoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboussoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboussoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboussoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboussoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboussoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboussoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboussoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboussoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboussoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboussoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboussoler (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboussoler
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Déboussoler – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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