Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Introduction to the verb délabrer
The English translation of the French verb délabrer is “to dilapidate” or “to ruin”. The infinitive form délabrer is pronounced as “day-lah-bray”.
Délabrer is derived from the Latin word “labrum” which means “lip” or “edge”. In everyday French, délabrer is commonly used to describe the action of causing damage or deterioration to something, often implying negligence or lack of maintenance.
Examples:
- La tempête a délabré la toiture de la maison. (The storm dilapidated the roof of the house.)
- L’abandon a délabré ce vieux bâtiment. (Neglect ruined this old building.)
- Les années d’usure ont délabré les meubles. (Years of wear and tear have dilapidated the furniture.)
Délabrer – 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 délabrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | délabre | Je délabre la vieille maison. | I dilapidate the old house. |
tu | délabres | Tu délabres les meubles. | You dilapidate the furniture. |
il | délabre | Il délabre le bâtiment abandonné. | He dilapidates the abandoned building. |
elle | délabre | Elle délabre la salle de bains. | She dilapidates the bathroom. |
on | délabre | On délabre les jardins publics. | One dilapidates the public gardens. |
nous | délabrons | Nous délabrons le parc. | We dilapidate the park. |
vous | délabrez | Vous délabrez les trottoirs. | You dilapidate the sidewalks. |
ils | délabrent | Ils délabrent les maisons. | They dilapidate the houses. |
elles | délabrent | Elles délabrent les rues. | They dilapidate the streets. |
Other Conjugations for Délabrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délabrer
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