Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
Introduction to the verb déboutonner
The English translation of the French verb déboutonner is “to unbutton.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-boo-ton-ay.”
Déboutonner is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which indicates undoing or reversing an action) and the noun “bouton” (meaning button). The word déboutonner is often used in everyday French to describe the action of unfastening or undoing buttons, particularly on clothing.
Here are three examples of déboutonner in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je déboutonnais ma veste avant d’entrer dans la maison.
Translation: I used to unbutton my jacket before entering the house. -
Pendant le dîner, il déboutonnait toujours sa chemise.
Translation: During dinner, he would always unbutton his shirt. -
Nous déboutonnions nos manteaux dès que nous rentrions à la maison.
Translation: We used to unbutton our coats as soon as we got home.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déboutonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déboutonnais | Je déboutonnais ma chemise. | I was unbuttoning my shirt. |
tu | déboutonnais | Tu déboutonnais ta veste. | You were unbuttoning your jacket. |
il | déboutonnait | Il déboutonnait sa chemise. | He was unbuttoning his shirt. |
elle | déboutonnait | Elle déboutonnait son manteau. | She was unbuttoning her coat. |
on | déboutonnait | On déboutonnait nos chemises. | We were unbuttoning our shirts. |
nous | déboutonnions | Nous déboutonnions nos vestes. | We were unbuttoning our jackets. |
vous | déboutonniez | Vous déboutonniez votre chemisier. | You were unbuttoning your blouse. |
ils | déboutonnaient | Ils déboutonnaient leurs chemises. | They were unbuttoning their shirts. |
elles | déboutonnaient | Elles déboutonnaient leurs robes. | They were unbuttoning their dresses. |
Other Conjugations for Déboutonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déboutonner
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Déboutonner – 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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