L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Introduction to the verb détricoter
The English translation of détricoter is “to unravel” or “to undo knitting.” It is pronounced “day-tree-koh-tay” in its infinitive form.
Détricoter comes from the French words “dé-” meaning “un-” and “tricot” meaning “knitting.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of undoing or taking apart something that has been carefully put together, such as a knitted garment or a plan.
Here are three examples of détricoter being used in the L’infinitif Présent tense with their corresponding English translations:
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Je vais détricoter ce pull et le refaire avec une laine plus douce.
Translation: I am going to unravel this sweater and redo it with a softer yarn. -
Les chercheurs tentent de détricoter les mystères de l’univers.
Translation: Researchers are trying to unravel the mysteries of the universe. -
Elle a détricoté toute la soirée pour finalement réaliser qu’elle avait oublié une maille.
Translation: She unraveled all evening only to realize she had forgotten a stitch.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of détricoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | détricote | Je détricote mon pull. | I am undoing my sweater. |
tu | détricotes | Tu détricotes vite. | You are undoing quickly. |
il | détricote | Il détricote lentement. | He is undoing slowly. |
elle | détricote | Elle détricote un écharpe. | She is undoing a scarf. |
on | détricote | On détricote nos tricots. | We are undoing our knits. |
nous | détricotons | Nous détricotons ensemble. | We are undoing together. |
vous | détricotez | Vous détricotez une couverture. | You are undoing a blanket. |
ils | détricotent | Ils détricotent leurs chaussettes. | They are undoing their socks. |
elles | détricotent | Elles détricotent des pulls. | They are undoing sweaters. |
Other Conjugations for Détricoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter (this article)
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Détricoter – 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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