Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
Introduction to the verb déflagrer
The English translation of the French verb déflagrer is “to detonate” or “to explode.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form déflagrer is “day-flah-gray.”
Déflagrer is derived from the Latin word “deflagrare,” which means “to burn down” or “to consume by fire.” In everyday French, déflagrer is most commonly used to refer to the action of an explosive material or to describe a sudden and violent explosion.
Here are three examples of déflagrer in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque soir, une bombe déflagrait dans la ville. (Every evening, a bomb would detonate in the city.)
- Pendant la guerre, les grenades déflagraient régulièrement sur le champ de bataille. (During the war, grenades would regularly explode on the battlefield.)
- L’immeuble abandonné déflagrait de temps en temps, provoquant la peur chez les habitants du quartier. (The abandoned building would occasionally explode, causing fear among the neighborhood residents.)
Please note that these translations are not literal but convey the general meaning of the sentences in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déflagrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déflagrais | Je déflagrais souvent. | I used to explode often. |
tu | déflagrais | Tu déflagrais le feu. | You used to extinguish the fire. |
il | déflagrait | Il déflagrait bruyamment. | He used to explode loudly. |
elle | déflagrait | Elle déflagrait sans prévenir. | She used to explode without warning. |
on | déflagrait | On déflagrait les bombes. | We used to explode the bombs. |
nous | déflagrions | Nous déflagrions ensemble. | We used to explode together. |
vous | déflagriez | Vous déflagriez rapidement. | You used to explode quickly. |
ils | déflagraient | Ils déflagraient en série. | They used to explode in series. |
elles | déflagraient | Elles déflagraient intensément. | They used to explode intensely. |
Other Conjugations for Déflagrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflagrer
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Déflagrer – 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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