Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Introduction to the verb défiger
The English translation of the French verb “défiger” is “to thaw” or “to defrost.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-fee-zhay.”
“Défiger” originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating reversal or removal) and the verb “figer” (meaning “to freeze” or “to solidify”). It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of melting or thawing something that was previously frozen.
Here are three examples of “défiger” in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Chaque hiver, je défigeais la voiture avant de partir travailler.
(Every winter, I would defrost the car before leaving for work.) -
Nous défigions les aliments sortis du congélateur dans l’évier.
(We would thaw the food taken out of the freezer in the sink.) -
Il défigeait lentement les tuyaux gelés avec un sèche-cheveux.
(He was slowly thawing the frozen pipes with a hairdryer.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of défiger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | défigeais | Je défigeais les légumes. | I was thawing the vegetables. |
tu | défigeais | Tu défigeais la viande. | You were thawing the meat. |
il | défigeait | Il défigeait le poisson. | He was thawing the fish. |
elle | défigeait | Elle défigeait les fruits. | She was thawing the fruits. |
on | défigeait | On défigeait le pain. | We were thawing the bread. |
nous | défigions | Nous défigions le beurre. | We were thawing the butter. |
vous | défigiez | Vous défigiez les plats préparés. | You were thawing the ready meals. |
ils | défigeaient | Ils défigeaient les pâtisseries. | They were thawing the pastries. |
elles | défigeaient | Elles défigeaient les glaces. | They were thawing the ice creams. |
Other Conjugations for Défiger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défiger
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Défiger – 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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