Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
Introduction to the verb désiler
The English translation of the French verb désiler is “to unthread” or “to string out.”
The pronunciation of the infinitive form “désiler” in French is: day-zeel-ay.
“Désiler” is derived from the Old French word “deslacer,” which means “to unlace” or “to undo.” It is primarily used in everyday French to describe the action of undoing or removing a thread or string from something. It can be used literally, for example, when unthreading a needle or untangling a necklace. Figuratively, it can refer to the act of unraveling or disentangling a complicated situation.
Here are three examples of “désiler” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Chaque soir, je désilais les perles du collier que ma grand-mère m’avait offert. (Every evening, I would unthread the pearls from the necklace my grandmother had given me.)
- Pendant la réunion, le professeur désilait les étapes du problème pour que nous puissions les comprendre. (During the meeting, the teacher was unthreading the steps of the problem so that we could understand them.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, je désilais mes vêtements préférés et les arrangeais à ma façon. (When I was a child, I would unthread my favorite clothes and arrange them my own way.)
Note: The imparfait tense in French indicates an ongoing or repeated action in the past and can be translated in English as “was/were + verb+ing” or “used to + verb.”
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désiler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désilais | Je désilais la laine. | I was unraveling the wool. |
tu | désilais | Tu désilais le tricot. | You were undoing the knitting. |
il | désilait | Il désilait le fil. | He was untangling the thread. |
elle | désilait | Elle désilait les écheveaux. | She was unwinding the skeins. |
on | désilait | On désilait les pelotes. | We were unwinding the balls of yarn. |
nous | désilions | Nous désilions les fils. | We were unraveling the yarns. |
vous | désiliez | Vous désiliez les tissus. | You were untangling the fabrics. |
ils | désilaient | Ils désilaient les cordes. | They were untwisting the ropes. |
elles | désilaient | Elles désilaient les câbles. | They were untangling the cables. |
Other Conjugations for Désiler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désiler
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Désiler – 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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