Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Introduction to the verb débarboter
The English translation of the French verb débarboter is “to unhook” or “to uncouple.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-bar-bo-tay.”
The word débarboter is derived from the prefix “dé-” which means “to undo” or “to remove” and the word “barboter” which means “to splash.” It is a combination of the words “débarre” meaning “bar” and “bot” meaning “splash.” It originated from the Old French word “barbot,” meaning “foam” or “froth.”
In everyday French, débarboter is most often used in the Passé Antérieur tense, which is the literary past tense and is used to describe an action that took place before another past action. It is often used in formal or written language.
Examples:
- J’ai débarboté la pompe avant de la réparer. (I had uncoupled the pump before repairing it.)
- Elle débarbota ses chaussures avant d’entrer dans la maison. (She unhooked her shoes before entering the house.)
- Nous avions débarboté le bateau avant que la tempête n’arrive. (We had uncoupled the boat before the storm arrived.)
Table of the Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of débarboter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | débarbotai | Je débarbotai dans la rivière | I debarked in the river |
tu | débarbotas | Tu débarbotas avec moi | You debarked with me |
il | débarbota | Il débarbota dans la forêt | He debarked in the forest |
elle | débarbota | Elle débarbota en secret | She debarked in secret |
on | débarbota | On débarbota en silence | One debarked in silence |
nous | débarbotâmes | Nous débarbotâmes ensemble | We debarked together |
vous | débarbotâtes | Vous débarbotâtes rapidement | You debarked quickly |
ils | débarbotèrent | Ils débarbotèrent en équipe | They debarked as a team |
elles | débarbotèrent | Elles débarbotèrent avec joie | They debarked with joy |
Other Conjugations for Débarboter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter (this article)
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
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Débarboter – About the French Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense
Formation of the Passé Antérieur
Common Usage Patterns
Literature
Historical Texts
Formal Writing
Interactions with Other Tenses
Passé Composé (Present Perfect)
Imparfait (Imperfect)
Futur Antérieur (Future Perfect)
Summary
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