Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déferriser

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The English translation of the French verb “déferriser” is “to remove the shoes” or “to take off the shoes.” The infinitive form “déferriser” is pronounced as [deh-feh-ree-zay].

The word “déferriser” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating removal) and the word “fer” (meaning “iron” or “shoe”). It refers to the action of removing or taking off shoes, particularly when referring to horses or other animals. However, its usage is not limited to animals and can also be used to describe the act of removing shoes from a person.

In everyday French, the verb “déferriser” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe a past ongoing or habitual action. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Chaque soir, le palefrenier déferrissait les chevaux avant de les mettre au box.
    (Every evening, the stableman would remove the shoes from the horses before putting them in their stalls.)

  2. Quand j’étais enfant, mon grand-père déferrissait toujours les chevaux après une longue journée de travail.
    (When I was a child, my grandfather would always take off the shoes from the horses after a long day of work.)

  3. Pendant les mois d’été, les vaches étaient déferrissées pour éviter d’endommager les sols des pâturages.
    (During the summer months, the cows were being shoeless to avoid damaging the pasture grounds.)

Please note that the translations provided are not literal translations, but rather interpretations that convey the intended meaning in English.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déferriser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je déferrissais Je déferrissais les chevaux. I was removing the shoes from the horses.
tu déferrissais Tu déferrissais les vaches. You were removing the shoes from the cows.
il déferrissait Il déferrissait les animaux. He was removing the shoes from the animals.
elle déferrissait Elle déferrissait les moutons. She was removing the shoes from the sheep.
on déferrissait On déferrissait les animaux de ferme. We were removing the shoes from the farm animals.
nous déferrissions Nous déferrissions les ânes. We were removing the shoes from the donkeys.
vous déferrissiez Vous déferrissiez les chevaux de course. You were removing the shoes from the racehorses.
ils déferrissaient Ils déferrissaient les taureaux. They were removing the shoes from the bulls.
elles déferrissaient Elles déferrissaient les poneys. They were removing the shoes from the ponies.

Other Conjugations for Déferriser.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déferriser

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Déferriser – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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