L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Introduction to the verb débrousser
The English translation of the French verb débrousser is “to clear (brush/undergrowth)”. It is pronounced as “dey-broo-sey” in its infinitive form.
Débrousser comes from the French word “broussaille” which means “brushwood” or “undergrowth”. It is derived from the Old French word “brousse” which means “bush” or “scrubland”. In everyday French, débrousser is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used for giving commands.
Here are three simple examples of débrousser in the L’impératif Présent tense with their respective English translations:
- Débrousse cette zone immédiatement ! (Clear this area immediately!)
- Débroussons le jardin avant le barbecue. (Let’s clear the garden before the barbecue.)
- Ne débroussez pas sans gants de protection. (Don’t clear without protective gloves.)
In these examples, débrousser is used to give commands or make requests in an urgent or imperative tone. It is often used when referring to clearing vegetation or undergrowth, but can also be used more figuratively to mean “to tidy up” or “to sort out”.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of débrousser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | débrousse | Débrousse-toi tout seul. | Figure it out on your own. |
tu | débrousses | Débrousses le chemin. | Clear the path. |
il | débrousse | Il débrousse rapidement. | He clears quickly. |
elle | débrousse | Elle débrousse une route. | She clears a route. |
on | débroussons | Débroussons tous ensemble. | Let’s all clear together. |
nous | débroussons | Débroussons cette forêt. | Let’s clear this forest. |
vous | débroussez | Débroussez ces broussailles. | Remove those bushes. |
ils | débroussent | Ils débroussent le terrain. | They clear the field. |
elles | débroussent | Elles débroussent les alentours. | They are clearing the surroundings. |
Other Conjugations for Débrousser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
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Débrousser – 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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