L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclencher
Introduction to the verb déclencher
English translation: The English translation of déclencher is “to trigger” or “to set off.” The infinitive form is pronounced [de-klawn-shay].
Language origin: Déclencher comes from the French words “dé” meaning “un” and “clencher” meaning “to catch or latch onto.” It originated in the 18th century and was primarily used in the context of firearms, meaning “to cock” or “to release a mechanism.” It has since evolved to have a broader meaning of “to set off” or “to initiate.”
Usage in L’infinitif Présent tense: Déclencher is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense, which is the unconjugated form of the verb used as a noun. It is often used in the following ways:
- Pour déclencher le feu d’artifice, il faut allumer la mèche. (To set off the fireworks, you have to light the fuse.)
- Le discours du président a déclenché un tollé dans le pays. (The president’s speech triggered an outcry in the country.)
- Je n’ai rien fait pour déclencher cette réaction de sa part. (I did nothing to provoke this reaction from him.)
English translations:
- To set off the fireworks, you have to light the fuse.
- The president’s speech triggered an outcry in the country.
- I did nothing to provoke this reaction from him.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of déclencher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | déclenche | Je déclenche l’alarme. | I trigger the alarm. |
tu | déclenches | Tu déclenches l’incendie. | You start the fire. |
il | déclenche | Il déclenche la réaction. | He triggers the reaction. |
elle | déclenche | Elle déclenche la controverse. | She triggers the controversy. |
on | déclenche | On déclenche la colère. | We provoke anger. |
nous | déclenchons | Nous déclenchons la grève. | We initiate the strike. |
vous | déclenchez | Vous déclenchez la machine. | You activate the machine. |
ils | déclenchent | Ils déclenchent la guerre. | They start the war. |
elles | déclenchent | Elles déclenchent le changement. | They trigger change. |
Other Conjugations for Déclencher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déclencher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclencher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclencher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclencher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclencher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclencher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclencher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclencher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclencher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclencher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclencher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclencher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclencher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclencher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclencher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclencher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclencher (this article)
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Déclencher – About the French L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense
Forming the Infinitive Present
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
As a Verb’s Dictionary Form
After Modal Verbs
As an Imperative
In Infinitive Clauses
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Tense
Passé Composé
Imperfect Tense
Subjunctive and Conditional Moods
Summary
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