Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
Introduction to the verb défarder
The English translation of the French verb “défarder” is “to untangle” or “to unravel.” The infinitive form of “défarder” is pronounced as “day-far-day.”
The verb “défarder” has its origins in the Old French word “desfarder,” which meant “to undo” or “to unravel.” It is derived from the combination of the prefix “de-” (indicating reversal) and the verb “farder” (meaning “to tangle” or “to knot”). In everyday French, “défarder” is most often used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “défarder” in the imparfait tense and their English translations:
- Je défardais mes cheveux longs tous les matins.
(I used to untangle my long hair every morning.) - Tu défardais les fils électriques avant de les brancher.
(You used to untangle the electrical wires before plugging them in.) - Ils défardaient toujours leurs lacets de chaussures avant de partir.
(They would always untangle their shoelaces before leaving.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense is used to describe repeated or habitual actions of untangling hair, wires, and shoelaces in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of défarder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | défardais | Je défardais mes cheveux. | I was undoing my hair. |
tu | défardais | Tu défardais tes vêtements. | You were undoing your clothes. |
il | défardait | Il défardait la corde. | He was undoing the rope. |
elle | défardait | Elle défardait ses cheveux. | She was undoing her hair. |
on | défardait | On défardait les nœuds. | We were undoing the knots. |
nous | défardions | Nous défardions les lacets. | We were undoing the shoelaces. |
vous | défardiez | Vous défardiez le tissu. | You were undoing the fabric. |
ils | défardaient | Ils défardaient les fermetures éclair. | They were undoing the zippers. |
elles | défardaient | Elles défardaient les boutons. | They were undoing the buttons. |
Other Conjugations for Défarder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défarder
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Défarder – 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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