Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Introduction to the verb défalquer
The English translation of the French verb “défalquer” is “to deduct” or “to subtract”. The infinitive form “défalquer” is pronounced as “dey-fal-kay”.
The word “défalquer” originates from the Latin word “defalcare”, which means “to cut off” or “to deduct”. In everyday French, the verb is primarily used to describe the action of subtracting or deducting a certain amount from a total. It is commonly used in financial, accounting, or administrative contexts.
Here are three examples of “défalquer” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Chaque mois, nous défalquions une partie de notre salaire pour épargner. (Every month, we were deducting a portion of our salary to save.)
- Quand j’étais étudiant, je défalquais mes dépenses de transport de mon budget mensuel. (When I was a student, I would deduct my transportation expenses from my monthly budget.)
- Les impôts étaient automatiquement défalqués de mon salaire chaque mois. (Taxes were automatically deducted from my salary every month.)
Please note that while the translations provided are in the past continuous tense, the imparfait tense in French can also be translated as “used to deduct” or “would deduct” in certain contexts.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of défalquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | défalquais | Je défalquais les frais. | I was deducting the expenses. |
tu | défalquais | Tu défalquais les impôts. | You were deducting the taxes. |
il | défalquait | Il défalquait les dépenses. | He was deducting the expenses. |
elle | défalquait | Elle défalquait les frais. | She was deducting the expenses. |
on | défalquait | On défalquait les dépenses. | We were deducting the expenses. |
nous | défalquions | Nous défalquions les impôts. | We were deducting the taxes. |
vous | défalquiez | Vous défalquiez les frais. | You were deducting the expenses. |
ils | défalquaient | Ils défalquaient les impôts. | They were deducting the taxes. |
elles | défalquaient | Elles défalquaient les dépenses. | They were deducting the expenses. |
Other Conjugations for Défalquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défalquer
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Défalquer – 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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