L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
Introduction to the verb débrouiller
The English translation of the French verb débrouiller is “to sort out” or “to manage”. It is pronounced as “day-broo-yay”.
The word débrouiller comes from the Old French word “brouiller” which means “to mix up” or “to confuse”. The prefix “dé-” adds the meaning of “undoing” or “solving”, giving débrouiller the meaning of “to untangle” or “to unravel”.
In everyday French, débrouiller is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense, which is the equivalent of the present tense in English. It is used to express actions that are currently happening or ongoing.
Examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Je dois me débrouiller avec ce que j’ai. (I have to make do with what I have.)
- Il faut que tu te débrouilles pour aller à l’école demain. (You have to figure out how to get to school tomorrow.)
- Nous nous débrouillons toujours pour trouver une solution. (We always manage to find a solution.)
English translations:
- I have to make do with what I have.
- You have to figure out how to get to school tomorrow.
- We always manage to find a solution.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of débrouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | débrouille | Je me débrouille bien. | I manage well. |
tu | débrouilles | Tu me débrouilles. | You manage for me. |
il | débrouille | Il débrouille la situation. | He manages the situation. |
elle | débrouille | Elle se débrouille seule. | She manages on her own. |
on | débrouille | On se débrouille ensemble. | We manage together. |
nous | débrouillons | Nous débrouillons avec ça. | We manage with that. |
vous | débrouillez | Vous me débrouillez. | You manage for me. |
ils | débrouillent | Ils débrouillent tout. | They manage everything. |
elles | débrouillent | Elles se débrouillent. | They manage. |
Other Conjugations for Débrouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
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
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrouiller (this article)
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Débrouiller – About the French L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense
Forming the Infinitive Present
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
As a Verb’s Dictionary Form
After Modal Verbs
As an Imperative
In Infinitive Clauses
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Tense
Passé Composé
Imperfect Tense
Subjunctive and Conditional Moods
Summary
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