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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déboutonner

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The English translation of déboutonner is “to unbutton.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-boo-toh-nay.”

Déboutonner comes from the French word “bouton,” meaning button, and the prefix “dé-,” which indicates the action of undoing or removing something. It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of unbuttoning clothes, such as a shirt or jacket.

In the L’impératif Présent tense, déboutonner is used as a command or instruction. Here are three examples of its usage in this tense with their English translations:

  1. Déboutonne ta chemise avant de te coucher. (Unbutton your shirt before going to bed.)
  2. Déboutonnons nos manteaux avant d’entrer dans la maison. (Let’s unbutton our coats before entering the house.)
  3. Déboutonnez vos vestes, il fait chaud aujourd’hui. (Unbutton your jackets, it’s hot today.)

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je déboutonne Déboutonne ta chemise. Unbutton your shirt.
tu déboutonnes Déboutonnes ta veste. Unbutton your jacket.
il déboutonne Il déboutonne son manteau. He unbuttons his coat.
elle déboutonne Elle déboutonne sa robe. She unbuttons her dress.
on déboutonne On déboutonne nos pantalons. We unbutton our pants.
nous déboutonnons Déboutonnons notre chemise. Let’s unbutton our shirt.
vous déboutonnez Déboutonnez votre chemisier. Unbutton your blouse.
ils déboutonnent Ils déboutonnent leurs chemises. They unbutton their shirts.
elles déboutonnent Elles déboutonnent leurs vestes. They unbutton their jackets.

Other Conjugations for Déboutonner.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Déboutonner – 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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