Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Introduction to the verb défaufiler
The English translation of the French verb défaufiler is “to unravel” or “to unravel thread.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “deh-foh-fee-leh.”
The word défaufiler comes from the prefix “dé-” meaning “undo” or “reverse” and the word “faufiler” which means “to thread.” Together, they form the action of undoing or unpicking thread.
In everyday French, défaufiler is most often used in the Conditionnel Présent tense, which is typically used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action in the present or future. It can also be used to make a polite request or suggestion.
Here are three simple examples of défaufiler in the Conditionnel Présent tense with their respective English translations:
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Si j’avais plus de temps, je défaufilerais tous mes vêtements pour les recoudre. (If I had more time, I would unravel all my clothes to sew them back together.)
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Je voudrais te demander de défaufiler ce bouton pour moi, s’il te plaît. (I would like to ask you to unravel this button for me, please.)
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Si on défaufilait ce fil, on pourrait utiliser les perles pour un autre bracelet. (If we unraveled this thread, we could use the beads for another bracelet.)
Table of the Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of défaufiler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | défaufilerais | Je défaufilerais un pull en laine. | I would unravel a wool sweater. |
tu | défaufilerais | Tu défaufilerais tes chaussettes. | You would unravel your socks. |
il | défaufilerait | Il défaufilerait sa cravate. | He would unravel his tie. |
elle | défaufilerait | Elle défaufilerait son écharpe. | She would unravel her scarf. |
on | défaufilerait | On défaufilerait un bouton de chemise. | One would unravel a shirt button. |
nous | défaufilerions | Nous défaufilerions un vieux tissu. | We would unravel an old fabric. |
vous | défaufileriez | Vous défaufileriez un fil électrique. | You would unravel an electrical wire. |
ils | défaufileraient | Ils défaufileraient un morceau de tissu. | They would unravel a piece of fabric. |
elles | défaufileraient | Elles défaufileraient un pull en laine. | They would unravel a wool sweater. |
Other Conjugations for Défaufiler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler (this article)
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
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Défaufiler – About the French Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Expressing Polite Requests
Expressing Hypothetical Situations
Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Tense
Past Tense
Future Tense
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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