Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb débuller

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The English translation of the French verb “débuller” is “to degas” or “to remove bubbles”. The infinitive form “débuller” is pronounced as “day-bu-lay”.

The word “débuller” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “to remove” or “to undo”) and the noun “bulle” (“bubble”). It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of removing bubbles from a liquid or substance, especially when referring to the process of removing carbonation from a beverage.

Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Chaque matin, je débullais mon soda avant de le boire.
    (Every morning, I would degas my soda before drinking it.)

  2. Quand nous étions enfants, notre grand-mère débullait toujours le champagne avant de le servir.
    (When we were children, our grandmother would always degas the champagne before serving it.)

  3. Pendant la préparation de la pâte à crêpes, tu débullais toujours le mélange pour obtenir des crêpes légères.
    (During the preparation of the pancake batter, you would always degas the mixture to obtain light pancakes.)

Please note that these translations are provided to convey the meaning of the sentences, but they may not be the exact literal translations.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of débuller

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je débullais Je débullais mon vin. I was degassing my wine.
tu débullais Tu débullais ta bière. You were degassing your beer.
il débullait Il débullait le champagne. He was degassing the champagne.
elle débullait Elle débullait le soda. She was degassing the soda.
on débullait On débullait nos boissons. We were degassing our drinks.
nous débullions Nous débullions nos liqueurs. We were degassing our liqueurs.
vous débulliez Vous débulliez vos spiritueux. You were degassing your spirits.
ils débullaient Ils débullaient leurs vins. They were degassing their wines.
elles débullaient Elles débullaient leurs jus. They were degassing their juices.

Other Conjugations for Débuller.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débuller

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Débuller – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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