Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
Introduction to the verb déferrer
The English translation of the French verb “déferrer” is “to remove the shoes” or “to unshoe.” The infinitive form of “déferrer” is pronounced as “day-feh-ray.”
The word “déferrer” comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which indicates a reversal or removal) and the verb “ferrer” (to shoe or to put on shoes), ultimately derived from the Latin word “ferrum” (iron). In everyday French, “déferrer” is most often used in the imparfait tense when referring to the action of removing shoes from a horse or any animal that has been shod.
Here are three simple examples of “déferrer” used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Chaque mois, le maréchal-ferrant déferrait le cheval de la ferme.
Translation: Every month, the blacksmith would remove the shoes from the farm horse. -
Pendant l’été, nous déferrions nos chevaux pour qu’ils se reposent.
Translation: During the summer, we would unshoe our horses so that they could rest. -
Quand il pleuvait beaucoup, mon père déferrait les poneys pour éviter les glissades.
Translation: When it rained heavily, my father would remove the shoes from the ponies to prevent them from slipping.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déferrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déférais | Je déférais mes chaussures. | I was taking off my shoes. |
tu | déférais | Tu déférais ton collier. | You were taking off your necklace. |
il | déférait | Il déférait ses gants. | He was taking off his gloves. |
elle | déférait | Elle déférait sa ceinture. | She was taking off her belt. |
on | déférait | On déférait nos chapeaux. | We were taking off our hats. |
nous | déférions | Nous déférions nos vestes. | We were taking off our jackets. |
vous | défériez | Vous défériez vos bottes. | You were taking off your boots. |
ils | déféraient | Ils déféraient leurs lunettes. | They were taking off their glasses. |
elles | déféraient | Elles déféraient leurs bijoux. | They were taking off their jewelry. |
Other Conjugations for Déferrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferrer
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Déferrer – 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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