L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déballonner

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déballonner

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The English translation of the French verb déballonner is “to deflate/to take down” and it is pronounced as “de-ball-oh-nay”.

The word déballonner comes from the combination of the French prefix “dé-” meaning “undo” or “remove” and the word “ballon” meaning “balloon”. It is most often used to refer to the action of deflating or taking down a balloon, but it can also be used metaphorically to mean “to burst someone’s bubble” or “to bring someone down to reality”.

In the L’impératif Présent tense, déballonner is used to give a command or instruction to someone to deflate or take down something. For example:

  1. Déballonnez ce ballon tout de suite ! (Deflate this balloon right away!)
  2. Déballonne cette voiture et range-la dans le garage. (Take down this tent and put it away in the garage.)
  3. Ne déballonnez pas mes rêves, ils me donnent de l’espoir. (Don’t burst my dreams, they give me hope.)

In these examples, déballonner is used to give a direct command to someone to take down or deflate something. It is often used in a more forceful or urgent tone, as in the first two examples. In the third example, it is used more figuratively to mean not to ruin someone’s hopes or dreams.

Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of déballonner

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déballonne Déballonne les cadeaux. Unwrap the gifts.
tu déballonnes Déballonnes ta valise. Unpack your suitcase.
il déballonne Il déballonne les marchandises. He unpacks the goods.
elle déballonne Elle déballonne ses affaires. She unpacks her belongings.
on déballonnons Déballonnons ensemble. Let’s unpack together.
nous déballonnez Déballonnez le paquet. Unwrap the package.
vous déballonnent Déballonnent les ballons. They unpack the balloons.
ils déballonnent Ils déballonnent leurs souvenirs. They unpack their memories.
elles déballonnent Elles se déballonnent ensemble. They unpack together.

Other Conjugations for Déballonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déballonner
   

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déballonner
   

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déballonner
   

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déballonner
   

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déballonner
   

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déballonner
   

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déballonner
   

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déballonner
   

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déballonner
   

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déballonner
   

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déballonner

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déballonner
   

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déballonner
   

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déballonner

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déballonner  (this article)

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Déballonner – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense

L’impératif Présent is a mood in the French language that is used to give commands, make requests, offer advice, or express a desire in the present tense. It’s a relatively simple tense and is used to address someone directly. Let’s dive into its usage, conjugation, and interactions with other tenses:
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Usage

Giving commands

You use l’impératif présent to give direct commands or orders. It is often used in informal and formal situations to tell someone to do or not do something. For example:

   – Mange ta soupe. (Eat your soup.)
   – Ferme la porte. (Close the door.)

Making requests

You can also use the imperative to make polite requests. In this case, it is a gentler way to ask someone to do something. For example:
  
   – Parle plus lentement, s’il te plaît. (Speak more slowly, please.)

Offering advice

It’s common to use l’impératif to give advice or suggestions:
   – Étudie bien pour ton examen. (Study well for your exam.)

Expressing desires

You can express your desires or wishes using the imperative:
   – Amuse-toi bien à la fête. (Have a good time at the party.)

Conjugation Formation

To form l’impératif présent, you need to use the base form of the verb without the subject pronoun (tu, nous, vous, etc.). The conjugation varies depending on the type of verb:
Regular -ER verbs (e.g., parler)
  – Tu: Parle (speak)
  – Nous: Parlons (let’s speak)
  – Vous: Parlez (speak)
Regular -IR verbs (e.g., finir)
  – Tu: Finis (finish)
  – Nous: Finissons (let’s finish)
  – Vous: Finissez (finish)
Regular -RE verbs (e.g., vendre)
  – Tu: Vends (sell)
  – Nous: Vendons (let’s sell)
  – Vous: Vendez (sell)
Irregular verbs (e.g., être, avoir, aller)
  – Tu: Sois (be), aie (have), va (go)
  – Nous: Soyons (let’s be), ayons (let’s have), allons (let’s go)
  – Vous: Soyez (be), ayez (have), allez (go)

Interactions with other tenses

L’impératif is used exclusively in the present tense and does not interact with other tenses in the same way as indicative or subjunctive moods. 
It’s used for direct commands and requests in the here and now. However, in more formal or written contexts, you might find the imperative used with expressions like “quand tu auras fini” (when you have finished) or “dès que tu seras prêt” (as soon as you are ready), which introduce a future action while maintaining the imperative mood for the main verb.
For example:
– Quand tu auras fini ton travail, viens me voir. (When you have finished your work, come see me.)
In this case, the imperative is used in conjunction with future actions, but it’s still employed for the main verb to convey a sense of directness or immediacy.

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