Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
Introduction to the verb déboetter
The English translation of the French verb “déboetter” is “to unhook” or “to unhitch.” The infinitive form “déboetter” is pronounced as “day-buh-tay.”
The verb “déboetter” originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating reversal or removal) and the verb “boetter” (which means “to hook” or “to hitch”). It is commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “déboetter” used in the imparfait tense:
- Je déboettais la remorque tous les jours. (I used to unhook the trailer every day.)
- Tu déboettais les chevaux pendant que je préparais le chariot. (You used to unhitch the horses while I prepared the carriage.)
- Il/Elle déboettait le câble avec précaution pour éviter tout dommage. (He/She was unhooking the cable carefully to avoid any damage.)
Note: The English translations provided may vary slightly to ensure natural-sounding sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déboetter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déboettais | Je déboettais la porte. | I was unhinging the door. |
tu | déboettais | Tu déboettais les fenêtres. | You were unhinging the windows. |
il | déboettait | Il déboettait le meuble. | He was unhinging the furniture. |
elle | déboettait | Elle déboettait les portes. | She was unhinging the doors. |
on | déboettait | On déboettait les volets. | We were unhinging the shutters. |
nous | déboettions | Nous déboettions les cadres. | We were unhinging the frames. |
vous | déboettiez | Vous déboettiez les tiroirs. | You were unhinging the drawers. |
ils | déboettaient | Ils déboettaient les portails. | They were unhinging the gates. |
elles | déboettaient | Elles déboettaient les portes. | They were unhinging the doors. |
Other Conjugations for Déboetter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboetter
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Déboetter – 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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