Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Introduction to the verb débarbouiller
The English translation of the French verb débarbouiller is “to wash (someone’s face)”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form débarbouiller is “dey-bar-boo-yay”.
Débarbouiller comes from the combination of the prefix dé- (indicating removal) and the word barbouiller (meaning to smear or stain). It is often used in everyday French to describe the act of cleaning or washing someone’s face, especially when it is dirty or messy.
Examples:
- J’ai débarbouillé mon bébé après avoir mangé sa purée de carottes.
(I washed my baby’s face after he ate his carrot puree.) - Elle se débarbouille rapidement avant de sortir.
(She quickly washes her face before going out.) - Les enfants se débarbouillent avant le dîner.
(The children wash their faces before dinner.)
Note: The examples provided are in no way meant to imply that the task at hand is a responsibility solely assigned to women.
Débarbouiller – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of débarbouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | débarbouille | Je débarbouille mon visage. | I wash my face. |
Tu | débarbouilles | Tu débarbouilles tes mains. | You wash your hands. |
Il | débarbouille | Il débarbouille son fils. | He washes his son. |
Elle | débarbouille | Elle débarbouille sa fille. | She washes her daughter. |
On | débarbouille | On débarbouille les jouets. | One washes the toys. |
Nous | débarbouillons | Nous débarbouillons nos vêtements. | We wash our clothes. |
Vous | débarbouillez | Vous débarbouillez votre bouche. | You wash your mouth. |
Ils | débarbouillent | Ils débarbouillent leurs pieds. | They wash their feet. |
Elles | débarbouillent | Elles débarbouillent leurs cheveux. | They wash their hair. |
Other Conjugations for Débarbouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
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