Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Introduction to the verb débourser
The English translation of the French verb débourser is “to spend” or “to disburse.” It is pronounced as “day-boor-say” in its infinitive form.
The word débourser comes from the Old French word “desbourse,” which is derived from the Latin word “disbursare,” meaning “to take out of the purse.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses doubt, possibility, or uncertainty about an action.
Examples:
- Je doute qu’il débourse autant d’argent pour ce voyage. (I doubt he will spend that much money on this trip.)
- Il est possible que tu débourses plus d’argent que tu ne le penses. (It is possible that you are spending more money than you think.)
- J’espère que nous débourserons moins d’argent pour ce projet. (I hope we will spend less money on this project.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of débourser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | débourse | Il est nécessaire que je débourse. | I must pay. |
tu | débourses | Je veux que tu débourses. | I want you to pay. |
il | débourse | Il est possible qu’il débourse. | It’s possible he pays. |
elle | débourse | Elle veut que j’elle débourse. | She wants her to pay. |
on | débourse | Il est important qu’on débourse. | It’s important we pay. |
nous | déboursions | Il est préférable que nous déboursions. | It’s preferable we pay. |
vous | déboursiez | Il est nécessaire que vous déboursiez. | It’s necessary you pay. |
ils | déboursent | Il est essentiel qu’ils déboursent. | It’s essential they pay. |
elles | déboursent | Il est crucial qu’elles déboursent. | It’s crucial they pay. |
Other Conjugations for Débourser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
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Débourser – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Summary
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