Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défibrer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb défibrer

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The English translation of the French verb “défibrer” is “to defibrillate.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “défibrer” is as follows: day-fee-bray.

The language origin of “défibrer” can be traced back to its root word “fibre,” which means “fiber” in English. Adding the prefix “dé-” to “fibrer” creates the verb “défibrer,” which refers to the act of performing defibrillation or using an electric shock to restore the normal heartbeat.

In everyday French usage, “défibrer” in the imparfait tense is not a commonly used verb. However, it can be used in medical or emergency contexts when discussing or describing past actions related to defibrillation.

Three simple examples of using “défibrer” in the imparfait tense are:

  1. Nous défibrions le patient lorsque l’urgence est survenue. (We were defibrillating the patient when the emergency occurred.)
  2. Pendant que le médecin défibrait le patient, les infirmières préparaient les médicaments. (While the doctor was defibrillating the patient, the nurses were preparing the medication.)
  3. Tu défibrais souvent les patients en détresse cardiaque dans ce service. (You used to defibrillate patients in cardiac distress frequently in this department.)

English Translations:

  1. We were defibrillating the patient when the emergency occurred.
  2. While the doctor was defibrillating the patient, the nurses were preparing the medication.
  3. You used to defibrillate patients in cardiac distress frequently in this department.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of défibrer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je défibrais Je défibrais le papier. I was defibering the paper.
tu défibrais Tu défibrais la laine. You were defibering the wool.
il défibrait Il défibrait le tissu. He was defibering the fabric.
elle défibrait Elle défibrait la corde. She was defibering the rope.
on défibrait On défibrait les fibres. We were defibering the fibers.
nous défibrions Nous défibrions les matériaux. We were defibering the materials.
vous défibriez Vous défibriez les plantes. You were defibering the plants.
ils défibraient Ils défibraient les feuilles. They were defibering the leaves.
elles défibraient Elles défibraient les racines. They were defibering the roots.

Other Conjugations for Défibrer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Défibrer – 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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