Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
Introduction to the verb débobiner
The English translation of the French verb “débobiner” is “to unwind” or “to unspool”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form “débobiner” is: day-bo-bee-nay.
“Débobiner” comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating reversal) and the verb “bobiner” meaning “to wind” or “to coil”. It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of unwinding or unspooling something, usually in a literal sense, such as unspooling a thread or unwinding a tape.
Here are three examples of how “débobiner” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque soir, je débobinais le fil pour tricoter. (Every evening, I was unwinding the yarn to knit.)
- Ils débobinaient la bande magnétique pour revoir les vieilles vidéos. (They were unspooling the tape to watch old videos again.)
- Pendant l’orage, les arbres débobinaient leurs branches. (During the storm, the trees were unwinding their branches.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as opposed to specific events.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of débobiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | débobinais | Je débobinais le fil. | I was unwinding the thread. |
tu | débobinais | Tu débobinais la cassette. | You were rewinding the tape. |
il | débobinait | Il débobinait le film. | He was unrolling the film. |
elle | débobinait | Elle débobinait la laine. | She was unraveling the wool. |
on | débobinait | On débobinait les bobines. | We were unspooling the reels. |
nous | débobinions | Nous débobinions les bobines. | We were unspooling the reels. |
vous | débobiniez | Vous débobiniez la bande. | You were rewinding the tape. |
ils | débobinaient | Ils débobinaient le câble. | They were uncoiling the cable. |
elles | débobinaient | Elles débobinaient le fil. | They were unwinding the thread. |
Other Conjugations for Débobiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débobiner
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Débobiner – 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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