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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défiscaliser

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The English translation of the French verb défiscaliser is “to exempt from taxes” or “to reduce taxes.” It is pronounced as “day-fee-ska-lee-zay” in its infinitive form.

Défiscaliser originated from the combination of the prefix “dé-” which means “undo” or “remove” and the word “fiscal” which refers to taxes. It is a relatively new word in the French language, first appearing in the 1970s during discussions about tax reforms.

In everyday French, défiscaliser is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense as a means of describing actions or strategies used to reduce or eliminate taxes. It can also be used in a figurative sense to refer to avoiding or evading a financial burden.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in this tense, with the respective English translations:

  1. Je cherche un moyen de défiscaliser mes revenus. (I am looking for a way to reduce my taxes on income.)
  2. Les entreprises peuvent défiscaliser certains investissements. (Companies can exempt certain investments from taxes.)
  3. Il faut bien défiscaliser si on veut économiser de l’argent. (You have to find ways to reduce taxes if you want to save money.)

Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of défiscaliser

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je défiscalise Je défiscalise mes impôts. I reduce my taxes.
tu défiscalises Tu défiscalises tes biens. You reduce your assets.
il défiscalise Il défiscalise ses revenus. He reduces his income.
elle défiscalise Elle défiscalise ses dépenses. She reduces her expenses.
on défiscalise On défiscalise nos investissements. We reduce our investments.
nous défiscalisons Nous défiscalisons notre entreprise. We reduce our company.
vous défiscalisez Vous défiscalisez vos dons. You reduce your donations.
ils défiscalisent Ils défiscalisent leurs héritages. They reduce their inheritances.
elles défiscalisent Elles défiscalisent leurs propriétés. They reduce their properties.

Other Conjugations for Défiscaliser.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiscaliser

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiscaliser  (this article)

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Défiscaliser – About the French L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense

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The French “l’infinitif présent” (Infinitive Present) tense is not a true verb tense in the same way that the present, past, or future tenses are. Instead, it’s the base form of a verb, and it has several important uses and interactions with other tenses.

Forming the Infinitive Present

To form the infinitive present of a verb, you typically take the unconjugated form of the verb (the form you’d find in a French dictionary) and remove the ending. For regular verbs, you remove the -er, -ir, or -re ending, and you’re left with the infinitive. For example:
   – Parler (to speak)
   – Finir (to finish)
   – Vendre (to sell)

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

As a Verb’s Dictionary Form

The most common use of the infinitive present is to represent a verb in its base form. It’s the form you would find in a dictionary or verb conjugation table.

After Modal Verbs

When you use modal verbs like “pouvoir” (can), “vouloir” (want), or “devoir” (must), the verb that follows is in its infinitive form. For example:
     – Je veux manger. (I want to eat.)
     – Il peut parler français. (He can speak French.)

As an Imperative

In informal commands, the infinitive is often used. For example:
     – Ferme la porte. (Close the door.)

In Infinitive Clauses

In complex sentences, especially after certain conjunctions, the infinitive is used to express actions that are separate from the main verb. For example:
     – J’ai besoin de manger avant de partir. (I need to eat before leaving.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Present Tense

The infinitive present can be used with the present tense to express ongoing actions or habitual actions. For example:
     – J’aime manger des croissants. (I like eating croissants.)

Future Tense

When combined with the future tense of “aller,” the infinitive present can express future actions. For example:
     – Je vais manger au restaurant demain. (I am going to eat at the restaurant tomorrow.)

Conditional Tense

The infinitive present is often used with the conditional to express actions that would happen in a hypothetical situation. For example:

     – Il mangerait s’il avait faim. (He would eat if he were hungry.)

Passé Composé

When forming compound tenses like “passé composé,” the auxiliary verb (être or avoir) is conjugated, and the main verb remains in its infinitive form. For example:
     – J’ai mangé une pomme. (I ate an apple.)
     – Elle est partie. (She left.)

Imperfect Tense

The infinitive present can be combined with the imperfect tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. For example:
     – Quand j’étais enfant, j’aimais jouer. (When I was a child, I liked to play.)

Subjunctive and Conditional Moods

In some complex sentences, the infinitive can be used with the subjunctive and conditional moods, especially when expressing uncertainty, possibility, or doubt.

Summary

The infinitive present in French serves as the base form of a verb and is used in various contexts, including after modal verbs, in imperative commands, in infinitive clauses, and in combination with other tenses to convey a wide range of meanings and actions. Its flexibility makes it a fundamental part of French grammar.

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