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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb débrouiller

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The English translation of the French verb débrouiller is “to sort out” or “to untangle.” It is pronounced “day-broo-yay.”

Débrouiller comes from the French word “brouiller,” meaning “to mix up” or “to confuse.” The prefix “dé-” adds a sense of undoing or resolving the confusion. In everyday French, débrouiller is most often used in the imperative present tense, which is used to give commands or instructions.

Some examples of using débrouiller in the imperative present tense are:

  1. Débrouille-toi ! (Figure it out yourself!)
  2. Débrouillons-nous ensemble ! (Let’s figure it out together!)
  3. Débrouillez-vous pour arriver à l’heure ! (Figure out a way to arrive on time!)

English translations:

  1. Figure it out yourself!
  2. Let’s figure it out together!
  3. Figure out a way to arrive on time!

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je débrouille Je me débrouille bien en cuisine. I manage well in the kitchen.
tu débrouille Débrouille-toi pour trouver une solution. Figure out a solution.
il débrouille Il se débrouille toujours pour trouver des excuses. He always manages to find excuses.
elle débrouille Elle se débrouille dans n’importe quelle situation. She can handle any situation.
on débrouille On se débrouille comme on peut. We manage as best we can.
nous débrouillons Débrouillons-nous ensemble. Let’s figure it out together.
vous débrouillez Débrouillez-vous par vous-mêmes. Figure it out by yourselves.
ils débrouillent Ils se débrouillent très bien en anglais. They are very good at English.
elles débrouillent Elles se débrouillent pour tout faire en même temps. They manage to do everything at once.

Other Conjugations for Débrouiller.

   
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    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Débrouiller – 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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