L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Introduction to the verb débaptiser
The English translation of the French verb débaptiser is “to de-baptize” or “to unbaptize.” It is pronounced as “day-bap-tee-zay” in the infinitive form.
Débaptiser comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “un” or “dis,” and the verb “baptiser” meaning “to baptize.” It can be used to refer to the act of undoing a baptism, either literally or figuratively.
In everyday French, débaptiser is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative tense used for giving commands or making requests. In this tense, the verb is conjugated according to the subject pronoun, but without the subject pronoun itself.
Here are three simple examples of débaptiser in the L’impératif Présent tense:
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Débaptise-le ! (Unbaptize him!) – This could be used in a religious context, when someone wants a person to be un-baptized.
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Ne débaptisez pas vos enfants ! (Don’t unbaptize your children!) – This could be used as a warning or advice to someone who is considering undoing their children’s baptisms.
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Débaptisons cette tradition ! (Let’s unbaptize this tradition!) – This could be used in a metaphorical sense, to express the desire to get rid of a long-standing tradition or custom.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of débaptiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | débaptise | Je débaptise mes enfants. | I am unchristening my children. |
tu | débaptise | Tu ne peux pas débaptiser quelqu’un. | You cannot unchristen someone. |
il | débaptise | Il débaptise tout ce qu’il peut trouver. | He is unchristening everything he can find. |
elle | débaptise | Elle a débaptisé son ex-mari. | She unchristened her ex-husband. |
on | débaptise | On ne peut pas débaptiser des personnes. | We cannot unchristen people. |
nous | débaptisons | Débaptisons-le ensemble. | Let’s unchristen him together. |
vous | débaptisez | Débaptisez vos enfants. | Unchristen your children. |
ils | débaptisent | Ils débaptisent les gens de force. | They are unchristening people by force. |
elles | débaptisent | Elles débaptisent ceux qui ne respectent pas la tradition. | They unchristen those who do not respect tradition. |
Other Conjugations for Débaptiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaptiser
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Débaptiser – About the French L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense
Usage
Giving commands
Making requests
Offering advice
Expressing desires
Conjugation Formation
Interactions with other tenses
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