Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Introduction to the verb débarboter
The English translation of the French verb débarboter is “to stumble” or “to falter”. The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-bahr-boh-tay”.
Débarboter comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “down” or “off” and the verb “barboter” meaning “to splash around in water”. This figurative meaning of “to stumble” or “to falter” comes from the idea of someone struggling or losing their footing while trying to move forward.
In everyday French, débarboter is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation in the past. It is often used in conjunction with the word “si” (if).
Examples:
- Si j’avais su que la route était glissante, je n’aurais pas débarboté. (If I had known that the road was slippery, I wouldn’t have stumbled.)
- Il était tellement fatigué qu’il débarbotait à chaque pas. (He was so tired that he stumbled with every step.)
- J’étais tellement stressée que je débarbotais constamment lors de mon entretien d’embauche. (I was so stressed that I kept stumbling during my job interview.)
English translations:
- If I had known the road was slippery, I wouldn’t have stumbled.
- He was so tired that he kept stumbling with every step.
- I was so stressed that I kept faltering during my job interview.
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of débarboter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | débarbotasse | Je me sentirais mieux si je débarbotasse plus souvent. | I would feel better if I practiced more often. |
tu | débarbotasses | Si tu débarbotasses plus longtemps, tu serais plus confiant. | If you practiced for longer, you would be more confident. |
il | débarbotât | Si il débarbotât plus lentement, il éviterait les erreurs. | If he took his time while practicing, he would avoid mistakes. |
elle | débarbotât | Si elle débarbotât plus souvent, elle serait plus compétente. | If she practiced more often, she would be more skilled. |
on | débarbotât | Si on débarbotât avec concentration, on apprendrait mieux. | If one practiced with focus, one would learn better. |
nous | débarbotassions | Si nous débarbotassions ensemble, nous nous amuserions plus. | If we practiced together, we would have more fun. |
vous | débarbotassiez | Si vous débarbotassiez moins, vous n’auriez pas autant de progrès. | If you practiced less, you wouldn’t make as much progress. |
ils | débarbotassent | S’ils débarbotassent plus régulièrement, ils seraient plus doués. | If they practiced more regularly, they would be more skilled. |
elles | débarbotassent | Si elles débarbotassent plus rapidement, elles battraient leur record. | If they practiced more quickly, they would beat their record. |
Other Conjugations for Débarboter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarboter
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Débarboter – 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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