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

Introduction to the verb désorbiter

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The English translation of the French verb “désorbiter” is “to deorbit”. It is pronounced as “day-zor-bee-tay”.

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The word “désorbiter” comes from the French prefix “dés-” meaning “to undo” or “to reverse”, and the verb “orbiter” which means “to orbit”. “Désorbiter” is mainly used in the context of space exploration and refers to the action of causing a satellite or spacecraft to leave its orbit and descend towards Earth.

Examples:

Les ingénieurs ont réussi à désorbiter le satellite en fin de mission. (The engineers successfully deorbited the satellite at the end of its mission.)
Nous devons désorbiter la sonde spatiale pour éviter une collision avec un autre objet céleste. (We need to deorbit the space probe to avoid a collision with another celestial object.)
L’objectif de la mission est de désorbiter le vaisseau spatial et de le faire revenir sur Terre en toute sécurité. (The mission’s objective is to deorbit the spacecraft and bring it back to Earth safely.)

Désorbiter – 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 désorbiter

Pronoun	Conjugation	Short Example	English Translation
Je	désorbite	Je désorbite le satellite.	I deorbit the satellite.
Tu	désorbites	Tu désorbites les navettes.	You deorbit the shuttles.
Il	désorbite	Il désorbite la sonde spatiale.	He deorbits the space probe.
Elle	désorbite	Elle désorbite les satellites artificiels.	She deorbits the artificial satellites.
On	désorbite	On désorbite les débris spatiaux.	One deorbits the space debris.
Nous	désorbitions	Nous désorbitions les fusées.	We deorbit the rockets.
Vous	désorbitez	Vous désorbitez le vaisseau spatial.	You deorbit the spacecraft.
Ils	désorbite	Ils désorbite les astéroïdes.	They deorbit the asteroids.
Elles	désorbite	Elles désorbite les comètes.	They deorbit the comets.