Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Introduction to the verb décarcasser
The English translation of the French verb décarcasser is “to rack one’s brain” or “to make a great effort”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form décarcasser is “day-kar-kah-seh”.
Décarcasser originated from the fusion of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “down” or “to undo”) and the verb “carcasser” (meaning “to strain” or “to burst”). It is most often used in everyday French to express the idea of putting in a lot of effort or exerting oneself to solve a problem or overcome a challenge.
Examples:
- Je me suis décarcassé pour terminer ce projet à temps. (I racked my brain to finish this project on time.)
- Il se décarcasse pour trouver un emploi. (He’s making a great effort to find a job.)
- Nous nous décarcassons pour planifier cette fête. (We’re putting in a lot of effort to organize this party.)
Décarcasser – 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 décarcasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | me décarcasse | Je me décarcasse pour terminer le projet. | I’m working hard to finish the project. |
Tu | te décarcasses | Tu te décarcasses pour réussir tes examens. | You’re putting in a lot of effort to pass your exams. |
Il | se décarcasse | Il se décarcasse pour obtenir une promotion. | He’s working hard to get a promotion. |
Elle | se décarcasse | Elle se décarcasse pour organiser la fête. | She’s working hard to organize the party. |
On | se décarcasse | On se décarcasse pour trouver une solution. | We’re putting in a lot of effort to find a solution. |
Nous | nous décarcassons | Nous nous décarcassons pour aider nos amis. | We’re working hard to help our friends. |
Vous | vous décarcassez | Vous vous décarcassez pour atteindre vos objectifs. | You’re putting in a lot of effort to achieve your goals. |
Ils | se décarcassent | Ils se décarcassent pour réparer la voiture. | They’re working hard to fix the car. |
Elles | se décarcassent | Elles se décarcassent pour préparer le dîner. | They’re working hard to prepare dinner. |
Other Conjugations for Décarcasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarcasser
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