Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner
Introduction to the verb déchiffonner
The English translation of the French verb déchiffonner is “to crumple” or “to uncrumple.” The infinitive form “déchiffonner” is pronounced as “day-shee-fon-ay.”
The word “déchiffonner” comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating the reversal or undoing of an action) and the verb “chiffonner” (meaning “to crumple” or “to wrinkle”). It is primarily used in everyday French to describe the action of removing wrinkles or creases from clothes, fabric, or other objects.
Examples of déchiffonner in the imparfait tense:
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Chaque matin, je déchiffonnais mes vêtements avant de les enfiler.
(Every morning, I would uncrumple my clothes before putting them on.) -
Quand j’étais jeune, ma mère déchiffonnait toujours mes draps avant de les mettre sur le lit.
(When I was young, my mother would always uncrumple my sheets before putting them on the bed.) -
Pendant la réunion, elle déchiffonnait nerveusement son mouchoir en papier.
(During the meeting, she would nervously crumple and uncrumple her tissue paper.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déchiffonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déchiffonnais | Je déchiffonnais ma chemise. | I was crumpling my shirt. |
tu | déchiffonnais | Tu déchiffonnais le papier. | You were crumpling the paper. |
il | déchiffonnait | Il déchiffonnait ses vêtements. | He was crumpling his clothes. |
elle | déchiffonnait | Elle déchiffonnait sa robe. | She was crumpling her dress. |
on | déchiffonnait | On déchiffonnait les draps. | We were crumpling the sheets. |
nous | déchiffonnions | Nous déchiffonnions les serviettes. | We were crumpling the napkins. |
vous | déchiffonniez | Vous déchiffonniez les rideaux. | You were crumpling the curtains. |
ils | déchiffonnaient | Ils déchiffonnaient les papiers. | They were crumpling the papers. |
elles | déchiffonnaient | Elles déchiffonnaient les lettres. | They were crumpling the letters. |
Other Conjugations for Déchiffonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiffonner
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Déchiffonner – 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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