Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
Introduction to the verb débecter
The English translation of the French verb “débecter” is “to disgust”. The infinitive form “débecter” is pronounced as “day-bek-teh”.
The word “débecter” originates from the French slang term “bec” which means “mouth”. It is often used in everyday French to express a strong feeling of disgust or repulsion towards something or someone.
In the imparfait tense, “débecter” is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Examples of “débecter” in the imparfait tense:
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Je débectais les épinards quand j’étais enfant.
(I used to be disgusted by spinach when I was a child.) -
Les mauvaises odeurs de la cuisine me débectaient.
(The bad smells from the kitchen disgusted me.) -
Les images du film d’horreur me débectaient.
(The images from the horror movie disgusted me.)
English translations:
- I used to be disgusted by spinach when I was a child.
- The bad smells from the kitchen disgusted me.
- The images from the horror movie disgusted me.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of débecter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | débectais | Je débectais la nourriture. | I was disgusted by the food. |
tu | débectais | Tu débectais facilement. | You were easily disgusted. |
il | débectait | Il débectait le spectacle. | He was disgusted by the show. |
elle | débectait | Elle débectait les mensonges. | She was disgusted by the lies. |
on | débectait | On débectait les mauvaises habitudes. | We were disgusted by the bad habits. |
nous | débections | Nous débections souvent. | We were often disgusted. |
vous | débectiez | Vous débectiez les mauvais comportements. | You were disgusted by the bad behaviors. |
ils | débectaient | Ils débectaient les mauvaises odeurs. | They were disgusted by the bad smells. |
elles | débectaient | Elles débectaient les mauvaises attitudes. | They were disgusted by the bad attitudes. |
Other Conjugations for Débecter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débecter
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Débecter – 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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