Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
Introduction to the verb détremper
The English translation of the French verb détremper is “to soak” or “to dilute”. The infinitive form “détremper” is pronounced as “day-trahm-peh”.
The word “détremper” comes from the Old French “destremper”, which is derived from the Latin words “dis-” (apart) and “temperare” (to mix). In everyday French, the verb “détremper” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe actions that were ongoing or habitual in the past.
Here are three examples of the verb “détremper” used in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Je détrempais le pain dans l’eau tiède tous les matins.
(I used to soak the bread in warm water every morning.) -
Elle détrompait la couleur en ajoutant de l’eau.
(She was diluting the color by adding water.) -
Nous détrempions nos vêtements dans le bain pour les laver.
(We would soak our clothes in the bath to clean them.)
Note: The translations provided are approximate as the context of the sentences could alter the exact meaning.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of détremper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | détrempais | Je détrempais la pâte. | I was soaking the dough. |
tu | détrempais | Tu détrempais les vêtements. | You were soaking the clothes. |
il | détrempait | Il détremperait le tissu. | He was soaking the fabric. |
elle | détremperait | Elle détremperait la peinture. | She was diluting the paint. |
on | détrempait | On détremperait le mélange. | We were diluting the mixture. |
nous | détrempions | Nous détrempions le papier. | We were soaking the paper. |
vous | détrempiez | Vous détrempiez le matériau. | You were soaking the material. |
ils | détrempaient | Ils détrempaient les aliments. | They were soaking the food. |
elles | détrempaient | Elles détrempaient les ingrédients. | They were diluting the ingredients. |
Other Conjugations for Détremper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détremper
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Détremper – 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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