Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaver
Introduction to the verb délaver
The English translation of the French verb délaver is “to wash out” or “to fade.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-lah-vay.”
Délaver comes from the Old French word “deslaver” which means “to wash away.” It is most often used in everyday French in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which is used to express doubt, uncertainty, or a subjective opinion.
Examples:
- Je doute que le linge se délave à l’eau froide. (I doubt that the laundry will wash out in cold water.)
- Il est possible que la couleur se délave au soleil. (It is possible that the color will fade in the sun.)
- Il faut que nous trouvions un détergent qui ne délave pas les vêtements. (We need to find a detergent that doesn’t fade clothes.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of délaver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | délave | Il est possible que je délave. | It’s possible I wash out. |
tu | délaves | Je veux que tu délaves. | I want you to wash out. |
il | délave | Il faut qu’il délave. | He must wash out. |
elle | délave | Elle préfère qu’elle délave. | She prefers to wash out. |
on | délave | Il est important qu’on délave. | It’s important we wash out. |
nous | délavions | Il est préférable que nous délavions. | It’s preferable we wash out. |
vous | délaviez | Il est nécessaire que vous délaviez. | It’s necessary you wash out. |
ils | délavent | Il est essentiel qu’ils délavent. | It’s essential they wash out. |
elles | délavent | Il est crucial qu’elles délavent. | It’s crucial they wash out. |
Other Conjugations for Délaver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb délaver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaver
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaver (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb délaver
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Délaver – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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