Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
Introduction to the verb déblayer
The English translation of the French verb “déblayer” is “to clear” or “to clear away.” The infinitive form “déblayer” is pronounced as “day-blay-ay.”
The verb “déblayer” has its origins in the Old French word “bleier,” meaning “to clear.” It is formed by combining the prefix “dé-” (meaning “to undo” or “to remove”) with the word “bloc” (meaning “block” or “obstacle”). This verb is commonly used in everyday French, especially in the imparfait tense, which denotes ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Examples of déblayer in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Chaque matin, nous déblayions la neige devant notre maison. (Every morning, we used to clear away the snow in front of our house.)
- Pendant mon séjour à la campagne, je déblayais les branches tombées dans le jardin. (During my stay in the countryside, I would clear away the fallen branches in the garden.)
- Les ouvriers déblayaient les gravats après l’effondrement du bâtiment. (The workers were clearing away the rubble after the building collapse.)
In these examples, you can see the imparfait tense used to describe repeated or ongoing actions in the past related to clearing or removing obstacles or debris.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déblayer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déblayais | Je déblayais la neige. | I was clearing the snow. |
tu | déblayais | Tu déblayais la route. | You were clearing the road. |
il | déblayait | Il déblayait les débris. | He was clearing the debris. |
elle | déblayait | Elle déblayait le chantier. | She was clearing the construction site. |
on | déblayait | On déblayait les gravats. | We were clearing the rubble. |
nous | déblayions | Nous déblayions le terrain. | We were clearing the land. |
vous | déblayiez | Vous déblayiez la salle. | You were clearing the room. |
ils | déblayaient | Ils déblayaient les décombres. | They were clearing the ruins. |
elles | déblayaient | Elles déblayaient la voie. | They were clearing the way. |
Other Conjugations for Déblayer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déblayer
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Déblayer – 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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