L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Introduction to the verb délabrer
The English translation of the French verb délabrer is “to dilapidate” or “to ruin.” It is pronounced as “de-la-bray” in its infinitive form.
Délabrer comes from the French word “labre,” which means “lip” or “edge.” In its original form, délabrer meant “to deface or damage the edge of something.” Over time, it has evolved to mean “to dilapidate” or “to ruin,” referring to the deterioration of something or someone.
In everyday French, délabrer is most often used in the imperative present tense as a command or suggestion. Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense:
- Délabrez cette vieille maison avant qu’elle ne tombe en ruine. (Dilapidate this old house before it falls into ruin.)
- Ne délabre pas ta santé en travaillant trop. (Don’t ruin your health by working too much.)
- Délabrons nos mauvaises habitudes pour une vie plus saine. (Let’s dilapidate our bad habits for a healthier life.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of délabrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | délabre | Ne me délabre pas cette pièce. | Don’t ruin this room for me. |
tu | délabre | Ne délabre pas ta santé. | Don’t ruin your health. |
il | délabre | Il délabre tout ce qu’il touche. | He ruins everything he touches. |
elle | délabre | Elle ne délabre jamais ses affaires. | She never ruins her things. |
on | délabre | On délabre souvent les relations. | We often ruin relationships. |
nous | délabrons | Délabrons ensemble la maison. | Let’s fix the house together. |
vous | délabrez | Délabrez cette vieille voiture. | Fix this old car. |
ils | délabrent | Ils délabrent le quartier. | They are ruining the neighborhood. |
elles | délabrent | Elles délabrent le parc. | They are ruining the park. |
Other Conjugations for Délabrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
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Délabrer – 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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