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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb débourber

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The English translation of the French verb débourber is “to clean off mud” or “to remove debris.” It is pronounced as “day-boo-behr-bay” in its infinitive form.

The word débourber comes from the combination of the prefix “de-” which means “to remove” and the noun “bourbe” which means “mud” in French. This verb is most often used in everyday French in the l’impératif présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give orders or commands.

Three simple examples of débourber in the l’impératif présent tense are:

  1. Débourbe tes chaussures avant d’entrer dans la maison ! (Clean off your shoes before entering the house!)
  2. Ne débourbe pas tes vêtements dans le lavabo ! (Don’t remove debris from your clothes in the sink!)
  3. Débourbe la voiture avant de la laver ! (Clean off the car before washing it!)

In these examples, débourber is used to give an order or command to clean off something that has dirt or debris on it.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je débourbe Débourbe cette boue immédiatement. Clear this mud immediately.
tu débourbe Débourbe tes chaussures avant d’entrer. Clean your shoes before entering.
il désourbe Désourbe cette voiture. Clean this car.
elle désourbe Désourbe la table après le repas. Clean the table after the meal.
on débourbe Débourbe la rivière pour la rendre navigable. Clear the river to make it navigable.
nous débourbons Débourbons cette route ensemble. Let’s clear this road together.
vous débourbez Débourbez cette situation délicate. Clear this delicate situation.
ils débourbent Débourbent le lac pour la pêche. They are clearing the lake for fishing.
elles débourbent Débourbent le chemin pour la randonnée. They are clearing the path for hiking.

Other Conjugations for Débourber.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourber
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Débourber – 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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