Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Introduction to the verb déboîter
The English translation of the French verb déboîter is “to dislocate” or “to pop out.” The infinitive form “déboîter” is pronounced as day-bwah-teh.
The word déboîter derives from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which indicates an undoing or separation) and the verb “boîter” (meaning “to limp” or “to hobble”). It is commonly used in every day French to describe the act of dislocating or popping out a joint or bone.
Here are three examples of déboîter in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je me déboîtais souvent l’épaule en jouant au football.
(When I was a child, I would often dislocate my shoulder while playing football.) -
Elle se déboîtait la cheville à chaque fois qu’elle portait des talons hauts.
(She would dislocate her ankle every time she wore high heels.) -
Nous avions l’habitude de nous déboîter les doigts en pratiquant certains sports extrêmes.
(We used to dislocate our fingers while engaging in certain extreme sports.)
Note: The imparfait tense in French is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déboîter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déboîtais | Je déboîtais mon épaule. | I was dislocating my shoulder. |
tu | déboîtais | Tu déboîtais ton poignet. | You were spraining your wrist. |
il | déboîtait | Il déboîtait sa cheville. | He was twisting his ankle. |
elle | déboîtait | Elle déboîtait son genou. | She was dislocating her knee. |
on | déboîtait | On déboîtait son épaule. | We were dislocating our shoulder. |
nous | déboîtions | Nous déboîtions nos doigts. | We were dislocating our fingers. |
vous | déboîtiez | Vous déboîtiez votre cheville. | You were twisting your ankle. |
ils | déboîtaient | Ils déboîtaient leurs poignets. | They were spraining their wrists. |
elles | déboîtaient | Elles déboîtaient leurs genoux. | They were dislocating their knees. |
Other Conjugations for Déboîter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboîter
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Déboîter – 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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