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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défeutrer

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The English translation of défeutrer is “to detangle” or “to untangle.” The infinitive form, défeutrer, is pronounced “deh-feut-reh.”

Défeutrer is a verb derived from the French word feutre, meaning “felt.” It is most commonly used when referring to removing knots or tangles from fabric or hair.

In everyday French, défeutrer is often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative form used to give commands or orders.

Examples:

  1. Défeutre tes cheveux avant de te coucher. (Untangle your hair before going to bed.)
  2. Défeutrons cette pelote de laine avant de commencer à tricoter. (Let’s untangle this ball of yarn before we start knitting.)
  3. Défeutrez soigneusement les fils avant de les mettre sur la machine à coudre. (Carefully detangle the threads before putting them on the sewing machine.)

English translations:

  1. Untangle your hair before going to bed.
  2. Let’s untangle this ball of yarn before we start knitting.
  3. Carefully detangle the threads before putting them on the sewing machine.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je défais Je te conseille de le défaitre avant de le laver. I advise you to unfelt it before washing it.
tu défais Tu dois défaitre le pull pour enlever la poussière. You have to unfelt the sweater to remove the dust.
il défasse Je ne suis pas sûr qu’il défasse bien le coussin. I’m not sure he’ll unfelt the cushion properly.
elle défasse Elle doit absolument défasser le foulard avant de le porter. She absolutely has to unfelt the scarf before wearing it.
on défasse On devrait défasser le tapis pour le nettoyer. We should unfelt the rug to clean it.
nous défaisons Nous devons défaisons notre écharpe avant de sortir. We have to unfelt our scarf before going out.
vous défaites N’oubliez pas de défaites le gilet avant de le ranger. Don’t forget to unfelt the cardigan before putting it away.
ils défassent Je suis sûr qu’ils ne défassent jamais leurs pulls. I’m sure they never unfelt their sweaters.
elles défassent Elles doivent défassent leurs chapeaux pour les nettoyer. They have to unfelt their hats to clean them.

Other Conjugations for Défeutrer.

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

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défeutrer
   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   

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Défeutrer – 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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