L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Introduction to the verb déchiqueter
The English translation of the French verb déchiqueter is “to shred” or “to tear into pieces.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-shee-ketay.”
Déchiqueter comes from the French word “chiquer,” meaning “to chew,” and the prefix “de-” which adds emphasis or intensifies the meaning. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of tearing or shredding something into small pieces. This verb is commonly used when referring to paper, fabric, or food.
In the L’impératif Présent tense, déchiqueter is used to give commands or orders. Here are three simple examples:
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Déchiquetez le papier avant de le jeter. (Shred the paper before throwing it away.)
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Déchiquetez la laitue pour faire une salade. (Shred the lettuce to make a salad.)
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Ne déchiquetez pas les vêtements, ils peuvent encore être réparés. (Don’t shred the clothes, they can still be fixed.)
In these examples, déchiqueter is used to give direct orders or instructions in a casual or imperative tone. It is commonly used in household tasks, such as shredding paper or preparing food.
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of déchiqueter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | déchiquette | Je déchiquette le papier. | I shred the paper. |
tu | déchiquette | Tu déchiquettes les documents. | You shred the documents. |
il | déchiquette | Il déchiquette les vieux journaux. | He shreds the old newspapers. |
elle | déchiquette | Elle déchiquette les feuilles mortes. | She shreds the dead leaves. |
on | déchiquette | On déchiquette le plastique. | We shred the plastic. |
nous | déchiquetons | Déchiquetons les papiers inutiles. | Let’s shred the unnecessary papers. |
vous | déchiquetez | Déchiquetez les documents sensibles. | Shred the sensitive documents. |
ils | déchiquettent | Ils déchiquettent les dossiers. | They shred the files. |
elles | déchiquettent | Elles déchiquettent les cartes de crédit. | They shred credit cards. |
Other Conjugations for Déchiqueter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
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Déchiqueter – 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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