L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Introduction to the verb députer
The English translation of the French verb députer is “to delegate” or “to assign.” It is pronounced as “day-poo-tay.”
The word députer comes from the Old French word “deputer,” which means “to appoint” or “to choose.” It is a combination of the prefix “de-” meaning “down” or “away” and the verb “puter” meaning “to put.” In everyday French, députer is most often used in the l’infinitif présent tense, which is the equivalent of the English present tense.
Examples:
- Je dois députer quelqu’un pour prendre soin de mes animaux. (I have to delegate someone to take care of my pets.)
- Nous allons députer un groupe de travail pour étudier cette question. (We are going to assign a task force to study this issue.)
- Tu devrais députer cette tâche à quelqu’un d’autre, tu as déjà assez de travail. (You should delegate this task to someone else, you already have enough work.)
In these examples, députer is used in its infinitive form to express the idea of delegating or assigning a task or responsibility to someone else.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of députer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | députe | Je députe mon collègue. | I delegate my colleague. |
tu | députes | Tu députes bien. | You delegate well. |
il | députe | Il députe ses responsabilités. | He delegates his responsibilities. |
elle | députe | Elle députe son pouvoir. | She delegates her power. |
on | députe | On députe l’élection. | We delegate the election. |
nous | députons | Nous députons pour nos droits. | We delegate for our rights. |
vous | députez | Vous députez la décision. | You delegate the decision. |
ils | députent | Ils députent les tâches. | They delegate tasks. |
elles | députent | Elles députent leur pouvoir. | They delegate their power. |
Other Conjugations for Députer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb députer (this article)
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Députer – 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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