Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
Introduction to the verb dételer
The English translation of the French verb dételer is “to unhitch” or “to unhook.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “dételer” is “day-teh-lay.”
The verb dételer is derived from the Old French word “deteler,” which comes from the combination of the prefix “de-” (which indicates separation) and the verb “teler” (meaning “to harness”). It is often used in everyday French to describe the action of unhooking or disconnecting something, specifically in the context of unhitching a horse or unfastening a vehicle from a hitch.
Here are three simple examples of the verb dételer in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque soir, je détela is the imparfait tense of dételer.
Translation: Every evening, I would unhitch. -
Pendant les vacances, nous détélions la caravane régulièrement.
Translation: During the holidays, we used to unhitch the caravan regularly. -
Quand j’étais enfant, mon père détela le cheval après chaque balade.
Translation: When I was a child, my father would unhitch the horse after every ride.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dételer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | détinais | Je détinais le cheval. | I was unharnessing the horse. |
tu | détinais | Tu détinais les chevaux. | You were unharnessing the horses. |
il | détinait | Il détinait le chariot. | He was unharnessing the cart. |
elle | détinait | Elle détinait la calèche. | She was unharnessing the carriage. |
on | détinait | On détinait les animaux. | We were unharnessing the animals. |
nous | détinions | Nous détinions les attelages. | We were unharnessing the teams. |
vous | détiniez | Vous détiniez les bêtes de trait. | You were unharnessing the draft animals. |
ils | détenaient | Ils détenaient les voitures. | They were unharnessing the wagons. |
elles | détenaient | Elles détenaient les carrosses. | They were unharnessing the coaches. |
Other Conjugations for Dételer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dételer
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Dételer – 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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