Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
Introduction to the verb déferler
The English translation of the French verb “déferler” is “to surge” or “to roll in.” The infinitive form “déferler” is pronounced as “deh-fehr-leh.”
The verb “déferler” comes from the Old French word “desferler,” which originated from the Latin word “dis-fervere,” meaning “to boil over” or “to surge.” In everyday French, “déferler” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing action or state in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “déferler” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Chaque été, les vagues déferlaient sur la plage. (Every summer, the waves surged onto the beach.)
- Durant la tempête, la foule paniquée déferlait dans les rues. (During the storm, the panicked crowd surged through the streets.)
- La popularité du chanteur déferlait à travers le pays. (The singer’s popularity was surging throughout the country.)
Note: The imparfait tense is often used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past and can also convey a sense of background information or atmosphere.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déferler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déferlais | Je déferlais sur les vagues. | I was crashing on the waves. |
tu | déferlais | Tu déferlais avec force. | You were crashing with force. |
il | déferlait | Il déferlait sur la plage. | He was crashing on the beach. |
elle | déferlait | Elle déferlait avec puissance. | She was crashing with power. |
on | déferlait | On déferlait en cascade. | We were crashing in a cascade. |
nous | déferlions | Nous déferlions sur la côte. | We were crashing on the coast. |
vous | déferliez | Vous déferliez sans relâche. | You were crashing relentlessly. |
ils | déferlaient | Ils déferlaient avec vigueur. | They were crashing with vigor. |
elles | déferlaient | Elles déferlaient avec intensité. | They were crashing intensely. |
Other Conjugations for Déferler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferler
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Déferler – 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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