Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désabonner

Introduction to the verb désabonner

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The English translation of the French verb désabonner is “to unsubscribe.” The infinitive form of désabonner is pronounced as “day-zah-bohn-ay.”

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Désabonner is derived from the combination of the prefix “dés-” (meaning “un-” or “dis-“) and the verb “abonner” (meaning “to subscribe”). It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of canceling a subscription.

Examples:

Je vais désabonner de ce magazine. (I am going to unsubscribe from this magazine.)
Il faut désabonner de cette liste de diffusion. (We need to unsubscribe from this mailing list.)
Elle a décidé de désabonner de la chaîne de télévision. (She has decided to unsubscribe from the television channel.)

Désabonner – About the French Present Tense

The French present tense, also known as “le présent,” is used to describe actions that are happening at the moment of speaking or for actions that are habitual, general truths, or that will occur in the near future. It’s the most basic and common tense in French.

To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present

1. Describing Actions in the Present: The present tense is used to describe actions happening right now or at the moment of speaking. For example: “Je parle avec mon ami” (I am talking to my friend).

2. Expressing Habits and Routines: The present tense is used to talk about habitual actions or routines. For example: “Je travaille tous les jours” (I work every day).

3. Stating General Truths: The present tense is used to express general truths or facts. For example: “La Terre tourne autour du soleil” (The Earth orbits around the sun).

4. Talking about Near Future: The present tense can be used to express future actions that are very imminent or part of a planned schedule. For example: “Je pars demain matin” (I am leaving tomorrow morning).

Interactions with Other Tenses

– Present vs. Future Tense: In some cases, the French present tense can be used to express the future when the context makes it clear that the action is imminent. However, for actions further in the future or less certain, the future tense is typically used.

– Present vs. Past Tenses: To describe actions that occurred in the past, you would use the past tenses like the passé composé (compound past) or the imparfait (imperfect). The choice between these past tenses depends on the specific aspect and circumstances of the past action.

– Present vs. Conditional Tense: The conditional tense is used to express actions that are dependent on a condition. If a condition is met, the action may happen. The present tense is used for actions in the present, while the conditional is used for hypothetical or future actions based on conditions.

– Present vs. Imperative: The imperative mood is used to give commands or make requests. The present tense is used for general statements, and the imperative is used for direct orders or requests.

Understanding the French present tense and its interactions with other tenses is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, you cannot become proficient!

Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of désabonner

Pronoun	Conjugation	Short Example	English Translation
Je	me désabonne	Je me désabonne du magazine.	I unsubscribe from the magazine.
Tu	te désabonnes	Tu te désabonnes de la chaîne.	You unsubscribe from the channel.
Il	se désabonne	Il se désabonne de la newsletter.	He unsubscribes from the newsletter.
Elle	se désabonne	Elle se désabonne de la liste de diffusion.	She unsubscribes from the mailing list.
On	se désabonne	On se désabonne de la plateforme.	One/unspecified person unsubscribes from the platform.
Nous	nous désabonnons	Nous nous désabonnons du service.	We unsubscribe from the service.
Vous	vous désabonnez	Vous vous désabonnez de l’abonnement.	You unsubscribe from the subscription.
Ils	se désabonnent	Ils se désabonnent du réseau social.	They (masculine/mixed) unsubscribe from the social network.
Elles	se désabonnent	Elles se désabonnent des notifications.	They (feminine) unsubscribe from the notifications.