Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Introduction to the verb débâcher
The English translation of the French verb débâcher is “to uncover” or “to remove the tarpaulin.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form débâcher is [deh-bah-shay].
Débâcher comes from the combination of the prefix dé- (indicating an action of undoing or removing) and the word bâche (meaning tarpaulin or cover). It is most commonly used in every day French as a reflexive verb in the imparfait tense to describe the action of removing a cover or tarpaulin from something.
Here are three simple examples of débâcher in the imparfait tense and their English translations:
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Chaque matin, je débâchais la voiture avant de partir au travail.
(Every morning, I used to uncover the car before going to work.) -
Pendant l’été, nous débâchions la piscine tous les jours pour pouvoir en profiter.
(During summer, we would uncover the pool every day to be able to enjoy it.) -
Mon père débâchait toujours le bateau avant de le mettre à l’eau.
(My father would always remove the tarpaulin from the boat before putting it in the water.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of débâcher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | débâchais | Je débâchais la voiture. | I was uncovering the car. |
tu | débâchais | Tu débâchais les meubles. | You were uncovering the furniture. |
il | débâchait | Il débâchait les marchandises. | He was uncovering the goods. |
elle | débâchait | Elle débâchait le camion. | She was uncovering the truck. |
on | débâchait | On débâchait les matériaux. | We were uncovering the materials. |
nous | débâchions | Nous débâchions la remorque. | We were uncovering the trailer. |
vous | débâchiez | Vous débâchiez le toit. | You were uncovering the roof. |
ils | débâchaient | Ils débâchaient les bateaux. | They were uncovering the boats. |
elles | débâchaient | Elles débâchaient les piscines. | They were uncovering the pools. |
Other Conjugations for Débâcher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débâcher
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Débâcher – 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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