Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Introduction to the verb denteler
The English translation of the French verb “denteler” is “to lace” or “to do lacework.” The infinitive form “denteler” is pronounced as [dɑ̃.tl̥e].
The verb “denteler” comes from the noun “dentelle,” which means “lace” in English. It is derived from the Old French word “dentel,” which originally referred to the teeth of a comb. Over time, it started to refer to lacework, which resembles the pattern of teeth on a comb.
In everyday French, the verb “denteler” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe past habits, ongoing actions, or to set the scene in the past.
Examples of “denteler” in the imparfait tense:
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Je dentelais tous les jours pendant mes vacances.
(I used to do lacework every day during my vacations.) -
Pendant son enfance, elle dentelait en écoutant de la musique.
(During her childhood, she used to lace while listening to music.) -
Nous dentelions tranquillement en discutant de nos projets.
(We were lacing peacefully while discussing our plans.)
English translations:
- I used to do lacework every day during my vacations.
- During her childhood, she used to lace while listening to music.
- We were lacing peacefully while discussing our plans.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of denteler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dentelais | Je dentelais une nappe. | I was lace-making a tablecloth. |
tu | dentelais | Tu dentelais une robe. | You were lace-making a dress. |
il | dentelait | Il dentelait un mouchoir. | He was lace-making a handkerchief. |
elle | dentelait | Elle dentelait un napperon. | She was lace-making a doily. |
on | dentelait | On dentelait des rideaux. | We were lace-making curtains. |
nous | dentelions | Nous dentelions des dentelles. | We were lace-making lace. |
vous | denteliez | Vous denteliez un abat-jour. | You were lace-making a lampshade. |
ils | dentelaient | Ils dentelaient des accessoires. | They were lace-making accessories. |
elles | dentelaient | Elles dentelaient des nappes. | They were lace-making tablecloths. |
Other Conjugations for Denteler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb denteler
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Denteler – 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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