Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
Introduction to the verb défatiguer
The English translation of the French verb défatiguer is “to refresh” or “to relieve from fatigue.” The infinitive form, défatiguer, is pronounced as “day-fah-tee-geh.”
Défatiguer is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “remove” or “undo”) and the word “fatigue.” It is typically used to express the action of relieving or alleviating fatigue or tiredness. In everyday French, défatiguer is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to talk about ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of défatiguer used in the imparfait tense:
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Chaque soir, je défatiguais mes jambes en faisant une promenade.
(Every evening, I would refresh my legs by taking a walk.) -
Nous défatiguions nos esprits en écoutant de la musique douce.
(We used to relieve our minds by listening to soft music.) -
Pendant les vacances, tu défatiguais ton corps en faisant de l’exercice tous les matins.
(During the holidays, you used to refresh your body by exercising every morning.)
Note: The imparfait tense in English is often translated as “used to” or “would.”
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of défatiguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | défatiguais | Je défatiguais mes muscles. | I was resting my muscles. |
tu | défatiguais | Tu défatiguais après l’effort. | You were resting after the effort. |
il | défatiguait | Il défatiguait son esprit. | He was resting his mind. |
elle | défatiguait | Elle défatiguait son corps. | She was resting her body. |
on | défatiguait | On défatiguait nos yeux. | We were resting our eyes. |
nous | défatiguions | Nous défatiguions nos jambes. | We were resting our legs. |
vous | défatiguiez | Vous défatiguiez votre esprit. | You were resting your mind. |
ils | défatiguaient | Ils défatiguaient leurs muscles. | They were resting their muscles. |
elles | défatiguaient | Elles défatiguaient leurs corps. | They were resting their bodies. |
Other Conjugations for Défatiguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défatiguer
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Défatiguer – 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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