Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
Introduction to the verb déboiser
The English translation of the French verb déboiser is “to deforest” or “to clear (a forest)”. The infinitive form of déboiser is pronounced as /de.bwaze/.
Déboiser is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which indicates an action of undoing or negation) and the verb “boiser” (meaning “to forest” or “to cover with trees”). It is a regular -er verb in French conjugation.
In everyday French, déboiser in the imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. It can refer to the continuous process of clearing or deforesting an area.
Here are three examples of déboiser in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Nous déboisions la forêt pour construire des maisons.
(We were clearing the forest to build houses.) - Les agriculteurs déboisaient régulièrement pour obtenir plus de terres cultivables.
(The farmers used to deforest regularly to get more arable land.) - Autrefois, on déboisait ces montagnes pour exploiter les ressources naturelles.
(In the past, these mountains were being deforested to exploit natural resources.)
These examples showcase déboiser in the imparfait tense, highlighting the ongoing or habitual nature of the action.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déboiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déboisais | Je déboisais la forêt. | I was deforesting the forest. |
tu | déboisais | Tu déboisais trop d’arbres. | You were deforesting too many trees. |
il | déboisait | Il déboisait la région. | He was deforesting the region. |
elle | déboisait | Elle déboisait pour construire. | She was deforesting to build. |
on | déboisait | On déboisait sans réfléchir. | We were deforesting without thinking. |
nous | déboisions | Nous déboisions pour l’agriculture. | We were deforesting for agriculture. |
vous | déboisiez | Vous déboisiez pour l’industrie. | You were deforesting for industry. |
ils | déboisaient | Ils déboisaient les montagnes. | They were deforesting the mountains. |
elles | déboisaient | Elles déboisaient les vallées. | They were deforesting the valleys. |
Other Conjugations for Déboiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboiser
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Déboiser – 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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