Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
Introduction to the verb débosseler
The English translation of the French verb “débosseler” is “to remove dents” or “to repair dents.” The infinitive form “débosseler” is pronounced as “day-boh-sell-ay.”
The word “débosseler” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating reversal) and the noun “bosse” (meaning “dent” or “bulge”). It is commonly used in everyday French to refer to the action of removing dents from a surface, particularly in the context of automotive repairs.
Here are three examples of “débosseler” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque semaine, je débosselais ma voiture.
(Every week, I would remove dents from my car.) -
Nous débosselions les portières abîmées.
(We were removing dents from the damaged doors.) -
Pendant des mois, il débosselait les tôles de la vieille moto.
(For months, he was repairing the dented panels of the old motorcycle.)
Please note that the imparfait tense in French is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, often corresponding to the English “was/were + verb-ing” or “used to + verb” constructions.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of débosseler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | débosselais | Je débosselais ma voiture. | I was fixing the dents in my car. |
tu | débosselais | Tu débosselais le capot. | You were fixing the hood. |
il | débosselait | Il débosselait la portière. | He was fixing the door. |
elle | débosselait | Elle débosselait le coffre. | She was fixing the trunk. |
on | débosselait | On débosselait les ailes. | We were fixing the fenders. |
nous | débosselions | Nous débosselions nos voitures. | We were fixing our cars. |
vous | débosseliez | Vous débosseliez la carrosserie. | You were fixing the bodywork. |
ils | débosselaient | Ils débosselaient les pare-chocs. | They were fixing the bumpers. |
elles | débosselaient | Elles débosselaient les rétroviseurs. | They were fixing the side mirrors. |
Other Conjugations for Débosseler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débosseler
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Débosseler – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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