Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Introduction to the verb débroussailler
The English translation of the French verb “débroussailler” is “to clear (brushwood)”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form “débroussailler” is: dey-broo-say-yay.
Débroussailler originates from the combination of two words: “dé-” (a prefix meaning “un-” or “dis-“) and “broussaille” (meaning “brushwood”). It is often used in everyday French to describe the action of clearing or removing vegetation, typically in the context of land or garden maintenance.
Here are three examples of its usage:
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Je vais débroussailler le jardin ce week-end.
(I’m going to clear the garden of brushwood this weekend.) -
Les ouvriers débroussaillent le terrain pour la construction.
(The workers are clearing the land of brushwood for construction.) -
Nous devons débroussailler cette partie de la forêt.
(We need to clear this part of the forest of brushwood.)
Note: The English translations provided are a representation of the meaning of the sentences and may not be literal translations.
Débroussailler – 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 débroussailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | débroussaille | Je débroussaille mon jardin. | I clear my garden. |
tu | débroussailles | Tu débroussailles le terrain. | You clear the land. |
il | débroussaille | Il débroussaille la forêt. | He clears the forest. |
elle | débroussaille | Elle débroussaille les broussailles. | She clears the undergrowth. |
on | débroussaille | On débroussaille le chemin. | One clears the path. |
nous | débroussaillons | Nous débroussaillons nos jardins. | We clear our gardens. |
vous | débroussaillez | Vous débroussaillez le parc. | You clear the park. |
ils | débroussaillent | Ils débroussaillent la zone. | They clear the area. |
elles | débroussaillent | Elles débroussaillent les buissons. | They clear the bushes. |
Other Conjugations for Débroussailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
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