Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Introduction to the verb défouler
The English translation of the French verb “défouler” is “to let off steam” or “to unwind.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “dey-foo-leh.”
The word “défouler” originates from the French words “dé-” (meaning “to undo” or “to reverse”) and “fou” (meaning “crazy” or “mad”). It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. The imparfait tense is used to talk about past events or states that were not completed or have no specific endpoint.
Here are three simple examples of how “défouler” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je me défoulais en faisant du sport tous les jours. (I used to let off steam by exercising every day.)
- Nous nous défoulions en jouant à des jeux vidéo. (We used to unwind by playing video games.)
- Tu te défoulais en chantant à tue-tête. (You used to let off steam by singing at the top of your lungs.)
Note that these examples describe ongoing actions or states in the past that were habitual or repeated.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of défouler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | me défoulais | Je me défoulais après l’école. | I used to let off steam after school. |
tu | te défoulais | Tu te défoulais au gym. | You used to let off steam at the gym. |
il | se défoulait | Il se défoulait en faisant du sport. | He used to let off steam by doing sports. |
elle | se défoulait | Elle se défoulait en dansant. | She used to let off steam by dancing. |
on | se défoulait | On se défoulait en chantant. | We used to let off steam by singing. |
nous | nous défoulions | Nous nous défoulions en jouant au football. | We used to let off steam by playing soccer. |
vous | vous défouliez | Vous vous défouliez en cuisinant. | You used to let off steam by cooking. |
ils | se défoulaient | Ils se défoulaient en faisant du bricolage. | They used to let off steam by doing DIY. |
elles | se défoulaient | Elles se défoulaient en peignant. | They used to let off steam by painting. |
Other Conjugations for Défouler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défouler
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Défouler – 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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