Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
Introduction to the verb défretter
The English translation of the French verb “défretter” is “to unstring” or “to remove the strings.”
The infinitive form “défretter” is pronounced as “day-fret-ay.”
The word “défretter” originated from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating removal) and the noun “frette” (meaning string). In everyday French, “défretter” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Chaque soir, il défrettait sa guitare. (Every evening, he would unstring his guitar.)
- Quand j’étais jeune, je défrettais souvent mes instruments de musique. (When I was young, I would often remove the strings from my musical instruments.)
- Nous défrettions nos violons avant chaque répétition. (We used to unstring our violins before each rehearsal.)
Note: The translations above are approximate, as the meaning of “défretter” can vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of défretter
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Other Conjugations for Défretter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défretter
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Défretter – 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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