Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Introduction to the verb défaufiler
The English translation of the French verb “défaufiler” is “to unravel” or “to unpick.” The infinitive form of “défaufiler” is pronounced as “day-foh-lee-lay.”
The word “défaufiler” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating negation or reversal) and the verb “faufiler” (meaning “to slip” or “to sneak”). In everyday French, “défaufiler” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “défaufiler” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais petite, je défaufilais les coutures de mes vêtements.
(When I was little, I used to unravel the seams of my clothes.) -
Tous les jours, elle défaufilait le tricot qu’elle avait commencé à faire.
(Every day, she would unpick the knitting she had started.) -
Ils défaufilaient les fils électriques pour en récupérer le cuivre.
(They were unraveling the electrical wires to recover the copper.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of défaufiler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | défaufilais | Je défaufilais le pull. | I was unraveling the sweater. |
tu | défaufilais | Tu défaufilais le tissu. | You were unraveling the fabric. |
il | défaufilait | Il défaufilait la couture. | He was unraveling the seam. |
elle | défaufilait | Elle défaufilait la robe. | She was unraveling the dress. |
on | défaufilait | On défaufilait le tricot. | We were unraveling the knitting. |
nous | défaufilions | Nous défaufilions les chaussettes. | We were unraveling the socks. |
vous | défaufiliez | Vous défaufiliez le pantalon. | You were unraveling the pants. |
ils | défaufilaient | Ils défaufilaient les écharpes. | They were unraveling the scarves. |
elles | défaufilaient | Elles défaufilaient les gants. | They were unraveling the gloves. |
Other Conjugations for Défaufiler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
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Défaufiler – 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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