Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
Introduction to the verb débiner
The English translation of the French verb “débiner” is “to badmouth” or “to speak ill of.” The infinitive form of débiner is pronounced as “day-bee-nay.”
The word “débiner” originates from the French word “biner,” which means “to cultivate” or “to hoe.” Adding the prefix “dé-” denotes a negation or reversal of the action, so “débiner” means the opposite of cultivating or nurturing. In everyday French, “débiner” is commonly used to describe the act of speaking negatively or gossiping about someone or something.
Examples of “débiner” in the imparfait tense, with their English translations, are as follows:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je débinais toujours mes professeurs.
(When I was young, I used to badmouth my teachers all the time.) -
Nous débinions régulièrement notre voisin qui était très bruyant.
(We used to constantly speak ill of our neighbor who was very noisy.) -
Elles débinaient leurs collègues en secret.
(They used to badmouth their colleagues in secret.)
These examples demonstrate how “débiner” is used to describe an action that was habitually done in the past, indicating a repeated or ongoing behavior of speaking negatively about someone or something.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of débiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | débinais | Je débinais mes collègues. | I was gossiping about my colleagues. |
tu | débinais | Tu débinais tout le monde. | You were gossiping about everyone. |
il | débinait | Il débinait ses amis. | He was gossiping about his friends. |
elle | débinait | Elle débinait ses voisins. | She was gossiping about her neighbors. |
on | débinait | On débinait les employés. | We were gossiping about the employees. |
nous | débinions | Nous débinions nos professeurs. | We were gossiping about our teachers. |
vous | débiniez | Vous débiniez les célébrités. | You were gossiping about celebrities. |
ils | débinaient | Ils débinaient leurs camarades. | They were gossiping about their classmates. |
elles | débinaient | Elles débinaient leurs collègues. | They were gossiping about their colleagues. |
Other Conjugations for Débiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiner
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Débiner – 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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