Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
Introduction to the verb débouder
The English translation of the French verb débouder is “to unbind” or “to unfasten.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-boo-dé”.
Débouder comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “un-” or “dis-“) and the verb “bouder” (meaning “to pout” or “to sulk”). It is a regular -er verb in French.
In everyday French, débouder is often used in the imparfait tense to describe a recurring or ongoing action in the past. It is commonly used to refer to the act of unfastening or unbinding something repeatedly or over a period of time.
Here are three simple examples of débouder used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque soir, je déboudais mes chaussures en rentrant à la maison.
(Every evening, I used to unfasten my shoes when I got home.) - Les enfants déboudaient leurs ceintures de sécurité dès que la voiture s’arrêtait.
(The children would unfasten their seatbelts as soon as the car stopped.) - Pendant l’été, nous déboudions les fenêtres pour laisser entrer l’air frais.
(During the summer, we would unfasten the windows to let in the fresh air.)
Overall, débouder is a verb commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of unfastening or unbinding something in the past, often in the imparfait tense to convey a recurring or ongoing action.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of débouder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déboudais | Je déboudais le câble. | I was disconnecting the cable. |
tu | déboudais | Tu déboudais le casque. | You were unplugging the headset. |
il | déboudait | Il déboudait l’ordinateur. | He was unplugging the computer. |
elle | déboudait | Elle déboudait la prise. | She was unplugging the socket. |
on | déboudait | On déboudait les appareils. | We were unplugging the devices. |
nous | déboudions | Nous déboudions la télévision. | We were unplugging the television. |
vous | déboudiez | Vous déboudiez le chargeur. | You were unplugging the charger. |
ils | déboudaient | Ils déboudaient les câbles. | They were disconnecting the cables. |
elles | déboudaient | Elles déboudaient les prises. | They were unplugging the sockets. |
Other Conjugations for Débouder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débouder
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Débouder – 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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