L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Introduction to the verb desserrer
The English translation of the French verb desserrer is “to loosen” or “to loosen up.” It is pronounced “deh-sehr-eh.”
The language origin of desserrer comes from the combination of the prefix “des-” meaning “un-” or “dis-” and the verb “serrer” meaning “to tighten” or “to grip.” Together, they create the opposite meaning of “to loosen.”
In everyday French, desserrer is most often used in the L’impératif Présent tense, which is the imperative present tense. This is a command form used to give orders or requests.
Three simple examples of desserrer in the L’impératif Présent tense, with their respective English translations, are:
- Desserre ta cravate avant de manger. (Loosen your tie before eating.)
- Desserrons un peu les vis pour les ajuster. (Let’s loosen the screws a little to adjust them.)
- Desserrez vos muscles pour vous détendre. (Loosen up your muscles to relax.)
Table of the L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of desserrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | desserre | Desserre cette ceinture. | Loosen this belt. |
tu | desserre | Desserre le boulon. | Loosen the bolt. |
il | desserre | Il desserre son poing. | He is loosening his fist. |
elle | desserre | Elle desserre sa prise. | She is loosening her grip. |
on | desserre | On ne desserre pas les dents. | Don’t unclench your teeth. |
nous | desserrons | Desserrons le frein à main. | Let’s release the handbrake. |
vous | desserrez | Desserrez vos muscles. | Relax your muscles. |
ils | desserrent | Ils desserrent leur étreinte. | They are loosening their embrace. |
elles | desserrent | Elles desserrent le noeud. | They are untying the knot. |
Other Conjugations for Desserrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer (this article)
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
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Desserrer – 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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