Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Introduction to the verb débrousser
The English translation of the French verb débrousser is “to clear (brush/undergrowth)”. It is pronounced as “day-broo-seh”.
Débrousser comes from the word “broussailles” which means “undergrowth” or “brush”. It is a combination of the prefix “dé-” which indicates removal or separation, and the word “broussailles”.
In everyday French, débrousser is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the past. This tense is formed by using the imperfect subjunctive form of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” followed by the past participle of débrousser.
Here are 3 simple examples of débrousser in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense with their English translations:
- J’aurais préféré que tu débrousses le jardin avant que les invités arrivent. (I would have preferred that you clear the garden before the guests arrive.)
- Il fallait que nous débroussions le sentier pour atteindre le sommet de la montagne. (We had to clear the path to reach the top of the mountain.)
- Si j’avais su débrousser correctement, j’aurais pu participer à cette excursion en forêt. (If I had known how to clear properly, I could have joined this forest excursion.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of débrousser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | débroussasse | Si je débroussasse plus souvent, je serais moins fatigué. | If I cleared more often, I would be less tired. |
tu | débroussasses | Si tu débroussasses plus tôt, tu n’aurais pas eu peur. | If you cleared earlier, you wouldn’t have been scared. |
il | débrous |
Other Conjugations for Débrousser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débrousser
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Débrousser – 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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