Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Introduction to the verb déboucher
The English translation of the French verb “déboucher” is “to uncork” or “to unblock”. The infinitive form of “déboucher” is pronounced as “dey-boo-shay”.
The word “déboucher” originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “un-” or “dis-“) and the verb “boucher” (meaning “to cork” or “to block”). It is commonly used in everyday French to refer to the action of removing a cork or unclogging something.
Here are three examples of the usage of “déboucher” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque soir, je débouchais une bouteille de vin. (Every evening, I would uncork a bottle of wine.)
- Nous débouchions régulièrement les canalisations de la salle de bain. (We used to unblock the bathroom pipes regularly.)
- Pendant l’été, les plombiers débouchaient souvent les toilettes. (During the summer, the plumbers would often unclog the toilets.)
These examples illustrate the past habitual actions in the imparfait tense using “déboucher” to express the recurring action of uncorking or unblocking.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déboucher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | débouchais | Je débouchais la bouteille. | I was uncorking the bottle. |
tu | débouchais | Tu débouchais le lavabo. | You were unclogging the sink. |
il | débouchait | Il débouchait la canalisation. | He was unclogging the pipe. |
elle | débouchait | Elle débouchait la bouteille de vin. | She was uncorking the bottle of wine. |
on | débouchait | On débouchait les égouts. | We were unclogging the sewer. |
nous | débouchions | Nous débouchions les bouteilles. | We were uncorking the bottles. |
vous | débouchiez | Vous débouchiez le tube. | You were unclogging the tube. |
ils | débouchaient | Ils débouchaient les canalisations. | They were unclogging the pipes. |
elles | débouchaient | Elles débouchaient les bouteilles. | They were uncorking the bottles. |
Other Conjugations for Déboucher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucher
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Déboucher – 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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