Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
Introduction to the verb déboucler
The English translation of the French verb déboucler is “to unbuckle” or “to unfasten.” The infinitive form déboucler is pronounced as “day-boo-klay.”
Déboucler originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “un-” or “undo,” and the verb “boucler” meaning “to buckle” or “to fasten.” It is commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
Here are three examples of déboucler in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque soir, je débouclais mes chaussures en rentrant chez moi. (Every evening, I would unbuckle my shoes when I got home.)
- Quand j’étais jeune, je débouclais toujours ma ceinture avant de m’asseoir. (When I was young, I always used to unfasten my seatbelt before sitting down.)
- Nous débouclions nos valises dès notre arrivée à l’hôtel. (We used to unbuckle our suitcases as soon as we arrived at the hotel.)
English translations:
- Every evening, I would unbuckle my shoes when I got home.
- When I was young, I always used to unfasten my seatbelt before sitting down.
- We used to unbuckle our suitcases as soon as we arrived at the hotel.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déboucler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | débouclais | Je débouclais ma ceinture. | I was unfastening my seatbelt. |
tu | débouclais | Tu débouclais tes chaussures. | You were unfastening your shoes. |
il | débouclait | Il débouclait son sac. | He was unfastening his bag. |
elle | débouclait | Elle débouclait sa ceinture. | She was unfastening her seatbelt. |
on | débouclait | On débouclait les ceintures de sécurité. | We were unfastening the seatbelts. |
nous | débouclions | Nous débouclions nos ceintures. | We were unfastening our seatbelts. |
vous | déboucliez | Vous déboucliez vos ceintures. | You were unfastening your seatbelts. |
ils | débouclaient | Ils débouclaient leurs ceintures. | They were unfastening their seatbelts. |
elles | débouclaient | Elles débouclaient leurs ceintures. | They were unfastening their seatbelts. |
Other Conjugations for Déboucler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboucler
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Déboucler – 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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