Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Introduction to the verb débourrer
The English translation of the French verb débourrer is “to break in” or “to tame.” It is pronounced as “day-boor-ray.”
Débourrer comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “un-” or “dis-” and the verb “bourrer” meaning “to stuff or fill.” The literal translation would be “to unstuff” or “to unfill.” However, in this context, it refers to breaking in or taming a horse or other animal.
In everyday French, débourrer is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense to express a hypothetical action or suggestion. It can also be used to express a future action in a polite manner.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the Conditionnel Présent tense:
- Si j’avais un cheval, je le débourrerais moi-même. (If I had a horse, I would break it in myself.)
- Nous pourrions débourrer le chien ensemble. (We could break in the dog together.)
- Il faudrait débourrer les chevaux avant le départ pour la randonnée. (We should break in the horses before leaving for the hike.)
Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of débourrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | débourrerais | Je débourrerais les chevaux. | I would untangle the horses. |
tu | débourrerais | Tu débourrerais le noeud. | You would untangle the knot. |
il | débourrerait | Il débourrerait sa cravate. | He would untangle his tie. |
elle | débourrerait | Elle débourrerait ses cheveux. | She would untangle her hair. |
on | débourrerait | On débourrerait le câble. | One would untangle the cable. |
nous | débourrerions | Nous débourrerions la laine. | We would untangle the wool. |
vous | débourreriez | Vous débourreriez le fil. | You would untangle the thread. |
ils | débourreraient | Ils débourreraient leurs chaussettes. | They would untangle their socks. |
elles | débourreraient | Elles débourreraient la pelote. | They would untangle the yarn ball. |
Other Conjugations for Débourrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer (this article)
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourrer
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Débourrer – About the French Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Expressing Polite Requests
Expressing Hypothetical Situations
Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Past Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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