Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
Introduction to the verb dégripper
The English translation of the French verb “dégripper” is “to unstick” or “to unjam.”
The infinitive form of “dégripper” is pronounced as “day-gree-pay.”
The word “dégripper” comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which indicates reversal or removal) and the verb “gripper” (meaning “to grip” or “to hold tightly”). It is most commonly used to describe the action of loosening or freeing something that is stuck or jammed.
In everyday French, “dégripper” is often used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual past actions. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je dégrippais la porte tous les matins. (I used to unstick the door every morning.)
- Tu dégrippais le robinet qui fuyait. (You used to unjam the leaking faucet.)
- Il/Elle dégrippait le vieux vélo avant de le réparer. (He/She used to unstick the old bike before fixing it.)
These examples illustrate the habitual or ongoing nature of the action of “dégripper” in the past, indicating that it was a repeated or continuous action in the imparfait tense.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dégripper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dégrippais | Je dégrippais la porte. | I was unsticking the door. |
tu | dégrippais | Tu dégrippais le mécanisme. | You were unsticking the mechanism. |
il | dégrippait | Il dégrippait la roue. | He was unsticking the wheel. |
elle | dégrippait | Elle dégrippait la serrure. | She was unsticking the lock. |
on | dégrippait | On dégrippait les pièces. | We were unsticking the parts. |
nous | dégrippions | Nous dégrippions les vis. | We were unsticking the screws. |
vous | dégrippiez | Vous dégrippiez la poignée. | You were unsticking the handle. |
ils | dégrippaient | Ils dégrippaient le frein. | They were unsticking the brake. |
elles | dégrippaient | Elles dégrippaient le levier. | They were unsticking the lever. |
Other Conjugations for Dégripper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégripper
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Dégripper – 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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