Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Introduction to the verb débroussailler
The English translation of the French verb débroussailler is “to clear (a path/land) of undergrowth.” The infinitive form of débroussailler is pronounced as “day-broo-say-yay.”
Débroussailler comes from the combination of the words “dé” (which is a prefix indicating removal or separation) and “broussaille” (meaning undergrowth or brushwood). It is commonly used in everyday French to refer to the action of clearing or removing vegetation or undergrowth in order to make a path or land more accessible.
In the imparfait tense, débroussailler is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je débroussaillais souvent le jardin quand j’étais plus jeune.
(I used to clear the garden of undergrowth often when I was younger.) -
Pendant les vacances, nous débroussaillions régulièrement les sentiers de randonnée.
(During the holidays, we would regularly clear the hiking trails of undergrowth.) -
Les travailleurs débroussaillaient la forêt pour prévenir les incendies.
(The workers were clearing the forest of undergrowth to prevent fires.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of débroussailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | débroussaillais | Je débroussaillais le jardin. | I was clearing the garden. |
tu | débroussaillais | Tu débroussaillais les haies. | You were trimming the hedges. |
il | débroussaillait | Il débroussaillait le terrain. | He was clearing the land. |
elle | débroussaillait | Elle débroussaillait les buissons. | She was clearing the bushes. |
on | débroussaillait | On débroussaillait la forêt. | We were clearing the forest. |
nous | débroussaillions | Nous débroussaillions les chemins. | We were clearing the paths. |
vous | débroussailliez | Vous débroussailliez le jardin. | You were clearing the garden. |
ils | débroussaillaient | Ils débroussaillaient les broussailles. | They were clearing the undergrowth. |
elles | débroussaillaient | Elles débroussaillaient les plantes. | They were clearing the plants. |
Other Conjugations for Débroussailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débroussailler
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Débroussailler – 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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