Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Introduction to the verb désinfecter
The English translation of désinfecter is “to disinfect.” It is pronounced as “day-zahn-fek-tay” in its infinitive form.
The verb désinfecter is derived from the Latin word “disinfectare” which means “to purify.” It is a combination of the prefix “dés-” meaning “apart” or “away from” and the verb “infecter” meaning “to infect.” It first appeared in French in the 16th century.
In everyday French, désinfecter is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense to express a hypothetical or possible action. It is also commonly used to give advice or recommendations.
Here are three examples of désinfecter in the Conditionnel Présent tense with their English translations:
- Si tu avais un rhume, je te conseillerais de désinfecter tes mains régulièrement. (If you had a cold, I would recommend disinfecting your hands regularly.)
- Il faudrait désinfecter toute la cuisine après avoir préparé la viande crue. (It would be necessary to disinfect the entire kitchen after handling raw meat.)
- Si je pouvais, je désinfecterais toutes les surfaces de la maison pour éviter la propagation des germes. (If I could, I would disinfect all the surfaces in the house to prevent the spread of germs.)
Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of désinfecter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | désinfecterais | Je désinfecterais la maison. | I would disinfect the house. |
tu | désinfecterais | Tu désinfecterais les blessures. | You would disinfect the wounds. |
il | désinfecterait | Il désinfecterait le matériel. | He would disinfect the equipment. |
elle | désinfecterait | Elle désinfecterait les surfaces. | She would disinfect the surfaces. |
on | désinfecterait | On désinfecterait les mains. | One would disinfect the hands. |
nous | désinfecterions | Nous désinfecterions les outils. | We would disinfect the tools. |
vous | désinfecteriez | Vous désinfecteriez les aliments. | You would disinfect the food. |
ils | désinfecteraient | Ils désinfecteraient les salles. | They would disinfect the rooms. |
elles | désinfecteraient | Elles désinfecteraient les objets. | They would disinfect the objects. |
Other Conjugations for Désinfecter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter (this article)
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
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Désinfecter – 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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