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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb débarbouiller

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The English translation of the French verb débarbouiller is “to clean off” or “to wash off.” It is pronounced “day-bahr-boo-yay.”

Débarbouiller comes from the word “barbouiller,” which means “to smear” or “to sully.” The prefix “dé-” intensifies the meaning of the verb. It is most often used in everyday French in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the form used to give orders or commands.

Three simple examples of débarbouiller in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their English translations, are:

  1. Débarbouille-toi avant de sortir ! (Clean yourself off before going out!)

  2. Débarbouillons cette tache tout de suite ! (Let’s clean off this stain right away!)

  3. Ne débarbouillez pas vos chaussures sur le tapis ! (Don’t clean off your shoes on the carpet!)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je débarbouille Je débarbouille mon visage. I clean my face.
tu débarbouilles Tu devrais te débarbouiller avant d’aller au lit. You should wash your face before going to bed.
il débarbouille Il débarbouille son bébé après le repas. He wipes his baby’s face after the meal.
elle débarbouille Elle débarbouille son fils après une journée à l’école. She cleans her son’s face after a day at school.
on débarbouille On débarbouille les enfants avant de les mettre au lit. We clean the children’s faces before putting them to bed.
nous débarbouillons Débarbouillons-nous après avoir mangé. Let’s wash our faces after eating.
vous débarbouillez Débarbouillez-vous avant de sortir. Clean your faces before going out.
ils débarbouillent Ils débarbouillent le bébé avec une lingette. They clean the baby’s face with a wipe.
elles débarbouillent Elles débarbouillent leurs enfants après avoir joué dans le jardin. They clean their children’s faces after playing in the garden.

Other Conjugations for Débarbouiller.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarbouiller

   

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Débarbouiller – 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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