Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débalourder
Introduction to the verb débalourder
The English translation of the French verb débalourder is “to disorganize” or “to mess up”. It is pronounced as “day-bah-loo-rdé” in its infinitive form.
Débalourder comes from the prefix “de-” meaning “un-” or “dis-” and the verb “balourder” meaning “to throw around” or “to jostle”. It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past.
Example 1:
Il fallait que je débalourdasse tout pour trouver mes clés.
English translation: I had to mess everything up to find my keys.
Example 2:
Nous aurions débalourdé la cuisine si nous avions eu plus de temps.
English translation: We would have disorganized the kitchen if we had more time.
Example 3:
Elle craignait que ses enfants ne débalourdassent sa chambre.
English translation: She was afraid her children would mess up her room.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of débalourder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | débalourdasse | Si seulement je débalourdasse mieux mes valises. | If only I packed my suitcases better. |
tu | débalourdat | Si tu débalourdat ton bureau, ça sera plus organisé. | If you decluttered your desk, it would be more organized. |
il | débalourdât | Il serait content si il débalourdât sa chambre. | He would be happy if he decluttered his room. |
elle | débalourdât | Elle préférerait si elle débalourdât la cuisine. | She would prefer if she decluttered the kitchen. |
on | débalourdât | Si on débalourdât les étagères, on trouverait plus facilement. | If one decluttered the shelves, one would find things more easily. |
nous | débalourdassions | Si nous débalourdassions ensemble, ça serait plus rapide. | If we decluttered together, it would be faster. |
vous | débalourdassiez | Si vous débalourdassiez avant de partir, vous auriez moins de bagages. | If you decluttered before leaving, you would have fewer suitcases. |
ils | débalourdassent | S’ils débalourdassent plus souvent, ils seraient mieux organisés. | If they decluttered more often, they would be better organized. |
elles | débalourdassent | Si elles débalourdassent en équipe, ça serait plus amusant. | If they decluttered as a team, it would be more fun. |
Other Conjugations for Débalourder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débalourder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débalourder
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débalourder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débalourder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débalourder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débalourder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débalourder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débalourder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débalourder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débalourder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débalourder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débalourder (this article)
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débalourder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débalourder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débalourder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débalourder
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Débalourder – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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