L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Introduction to the verb désinfecter
The English translation of the French verb désinfecter is “to disinfect.” It is pronounced “day-zehn-fehk-tay.”
The word désinfecter comes from the Latin roots “de” meaning “remove” and “infectus” meaning “infected.” It entered the French language in the 15th century.
In everyday French, désinfecter is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense, which is the simple present infinitive form of the verb. This tense is used to express actions that are currently happening or habits.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Je dois désinfecter la plaie avant de mettre un pansement. (I have to disinfect the wound before applying a bandage.)
- Nous devons régulièrement désinfecter les surfaces pour éviter la propagation des bactéries. (We must regularly disinfect surfaces to prevent the spread of bacteria.)
- Il est important de désinfecter les mains avant de manipuler de la nourriture. (It is important to disinfect your hands before handling food.)
In these examples, désinfecter is used in its infinitive form to express actions that are currently happening or habits. In the first example, it is used as an imperative form to give a command. In the second and third examples, it is used with the verb “devoir” (must/should) to express obligation or necessity.
Table of the L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of désinfecter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | désinfecte | Je désinfecte la maison. | I disinfect the house. |
tu | désinfectes | Tu désinfectes tes mains. | You disinfect your hands. |
il | désinfecte | Il désinfecte l’hôpital. | He disinfects the hospital. |
elle | désinfecte | Elle désinfecte le bureau. | She disinfects the office. |
on | désinfecte | On désinfecte les jouets. | We disinfect the toys. |
nous | désinfectons | Nous désinfectons les surfaces. | We disinfect the surfaces. |
vous | désinfectez | Vous désinfectez l’école. | You disinfect the school. |
ils | désinfectent | Ils désinfectent les poignées de porte. | They disinfect the door handles. |
elles | désinfectent | Elles désinfectent le restaurant. | They disinfect the restaurant. |
Other Conjugations for Désinfecter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter (this article)
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Désinfecter – 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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