Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
Introduction to the verb détailler
The English translation of the French verb détailler is “to detail” or “to break down.” The infinitive form, détailler, is pronounced as [de-ta-yay].
Détailler originates from the Old French verb “taillier,” meaning “to cut.” Over time, the prefix “dé-” (meaning “down” or “apart”) was added to indicate the action of breaking something down into smaller parts. Nowadays, détailler is most commonly used in everyday French to express the act of providing detailed information or explanations.
Here are three examples of détailler used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque semaine, il détaillait les tâches à accomplir. (Every week, he would detail the tasks to be done.)
- Elle nous détaillait les étapes du processus de fabrication. (She would detail the steps of the manufacturing process to us.)
- Nous détaillions les raisons du problème aux clients insatisfaits. (We would detail the reasons for the issue to the dissatisfied customers.)
Please note that the imparfait tense is often used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past, so détailler in this tense suggests a continuous or repeated action of providing detailed information.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of détailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | détaillais | Je détaillais le plan. | I was detailing the plan. |
tu | détaillais | Tu détaillais les instructions. | You were detailing the instructions. |
il | détaillait | Il détaillait le processus. | He was detailing the process. |
elle | détaillait | Elle détaillait les problèmes. | She was detailing the problems. |
on | détaillait | On détaillait les étapes. | We were detailing the steps. |
nous | détaillions | Nous détaillions les informations. | We were detailing the information. |
vous | détailliez | Vous détailliez les spécifications. | You were detailing the specifications. |
ils | détaillaient | Ils détaillaient les caractéristiques. | They were detailing the features. |
elles | détaillaient | Elles détaillaient les options. | They were detailing the options. |
Other Conjugations for Détailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détailler
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Détailler – 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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