Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler
Introduction to the verb dépaisseler
The English translation of the French verb dépaisseler is “to thin out” or “to thin down.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form dépaisseler is “day-pa-sel-ay.”
Dépaisseler belongs to the French language and is formed by adding the prefix “dé-” (meaning “to undo” or “to reverse”) to the verb “paisseler” (meaning “to thicken” or “to become thick”).
In everyday French, dépaisseler in the imparfait tense is commonly used to describe an ongoing action or state in the past. It can be used to refer to thinning out or reducing the thickness of something, such as a sauce, a mixture, or even a crowd. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque soir, je dépaisselais la sauce en y ajoutant du bouillon.
(Every evening, I would thin out the sauce by adding broth to it.) -
Pendant la fête, ils dépaisselaient la foule en ouvrant une autre porte.
(During the party, they were thinning down the crowd by opening another door.) -
Nous dépaisselions le mélange en ajoutant petit à petit de l’eau.
(We were thinning out the mixture by gradually adding water to it.)
Please note that the translations provided are approximate, as the context may influence the precise meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dépaisseler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dépaisselais | Je dépaisselais mes cheveux. | I was thinning my hair. |
tu | dépaisselais | Tu dépaisselais ta soupe. | You were thinning your soup. |
il | dépaisselait | Il dépaisselait la sauce. | He was thinning the sauce. |
elle | dépaisselait | Elle dépaisselait son maquillage. | She was thinning her makeup. |
on | dépaisselait | On dépaisselait les rangées. | We were thinning the rows. |
nous | dépaisselions | Nous dépaisselions les arbres. | We were thinning the trees. |
vous | dépaisseliez | Vous dépaisseliez les légumes. | You were thinning the vegetables. |
ils | dépaisselaient | Ils dépaisselaient les cheveux. | They were thinning their hair. |
elles | dépaisselaient | Elles dépaisselaient les bouillons. | They were thinning the broths. |
Other Conjugations for Dépaisseler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépaisseler
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Dépaisseler – 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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