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

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb disqualifier

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The English translation of the French verb disqualifier is “to disqualify.” It is pronounced as “dee-squah-lee-fyeh” in its infinitive form.

The word disqualifier is derived from the Latin prefix “dis-” meaning “apart” and the Latin word “qualis” meaning “of what kind,” combined with the suffix “-er” which is used to form verbs.

In everyday French, disqualifier is most often used in the L’infinitif Présent tense, which is the equivalent of the present infinitive tense in English. This tense is used to express an action that is happening at the present time or is a habit or a general truth.

  1. Je vais disqualifier cet athlète pour tricherie. (I am going to disqualify this athlete for cheating.)

  2. Nous ne pouvons pas disqualifier l’équipe entière pour les actions d’un seul joueur. (We cannot disqualify the entire team for the actions of one player.)

  3. Les juges peuvent décider de disqualifier un participant en cas de comportement antisportif. (The judges can decide to disqualify a participant in case of unsportsmanlike behavior.)

  4. I am going to disqualify this athlete for cheating.

  5. We cannot disqualify the entire team for the actions of one player.

  6. The judges can decide to disqualify a participant in case of unsportsmanlike behavior.

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

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je disqualifie Je disqualifie mon adversaire. I disqualify my opponent.
tu disqualifies Tu disqualifies le joueur. You disqualify the player.
il disqualifie Il disqualifie son équipe. He disqualifies his team.
elle disqualifie Elle disqualifie l’arbitre. She disqualifies the referee.
on disqualifie On disqualifie les tricheurs. We disqualify cheaters.
nous disqualifions Nous disqualifions les coupables. We disqualify the guilty.
vous disqualifiez Vous disqualifiez les mauvais joueurs. You disqualify the bad players.
ils disqualifient Ils disqualifient les équipes adverses. They disqualify the opposing teams.
elles disqualifient Elles disqualifient les candidats. They disqualify the candidates.

Other Conjugations for Disqualifier.

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

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Disqualifier – 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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