Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Introduction to the verb débroussailler
The English translation of the French verb débroussailler is “to clear the underbrush” or “to clear the brush.”
The infinitive form of débroussailler is pronounced “day-broo-say-yay.”
Débroussailler comes from the French words “dé-” meaning “un-” or “de-” and “broussaille” meaning “underbrush.” It was first used in the 16th century and is derived from the Old French word “broussailles” meaning “brushwood.”
In everyday French, débroussailler is often used in the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense to talk about actions that have been completed in the past. It is commonly used when describing work or tasks that have been finished.
Examples:
- J’ai débroussaillé le jardin hier. (I cleared the garden yesterday.)
- Nous avons débroussaillé la forêt pour construire notre maison. (We cleared the forest to build our house.)
- Ils ont débroussaillé la route avant que la neige arrive. (They cleared the road before the snow arrived.)
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of débroussailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai débroussaillé | J’ai débroussaillé le jardin. | I cleared the garden. |
tu | as débroussaillé | Tu as débroussaillé la clairière. | You cleared the clearing. |
il | a débroussaillé | Il a débroussaillé le sentier. | He cleared the path. |
elle | a débroussaillé | Elle a débroussaillé le terrain. | She cleared the land. |
on | a débroussaillé | On a débroussaillé le champ. | We cleared the field. |
nous | avons débroussaillé | Nous avons débroussaillé la forêt. | We cleared the forest. |
vous | avez débroussaillé | Vous avez débroussaillé le chemin. | You cleared the road. |
ils | ont débroussaillé | Ils ont débroussaillé le parc. | They cleared the park. |
elles | ont débroussaillé | Elles ont débroussaillé le verger. | They cleared the orchard. |
Other Conjugations for Débroussailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
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Débroussailler – About the French Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense
Formation of the Passé Composé
Set the auxiliary verb with either
Conjugate the auxiliary verb
Add the past participle
Common everyday usage patterns
Narrating Past Events
Sequential Actions
Describing Completed Actions
Interactions with other tenses
Imperfect Tense
Conditional and Future Tenses
Summary
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