Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
Introduction to the verb déflorer
The English translation of the French verb “déflorer” is “to deflower.” The infinitive form of “déflorer” is pronounced as “day-flor-ay.”
The word “déflorer” originates from the Latin word “deflorare,” which means “to deprive of flowers” or “to deflower.” In everyday French, the verb “déflorer” is predominantly used in the imparfait tense to describe past habitual actions or ongoing states in the past.
Here are three examples of “déflorer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je déflorais les roses du jardin tous les jours.
(When I was young, I used to pick the garden’s roses every day.) -
Ils défloraient les pages du livre en les cornant.
(They would deflower the pages of the book by folding them.) -
Elle déflorait la tranquillité de l’endroit en organisant des fêtes bruyantes.
(She was deflowering the peace of the place by organizing noisy parties.)
Please note that “déflorer” can also have a more specific meaning related to virginity loss, which might be considered vulgar or inappropriate. In its general usage, however, it refers to the actions described in the examples above.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déflorer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déflorais | Je déflorais les roses. | I was deflowering the roses. |
tu | déflorais | Tu déflorais les fleurs. | You were deflowering the flowers. |
il | déflorait | Il déflorait le jardin. | He was deflowering the garden. |
elle | déflorait | Elle déflorait les plantes. | She was deflowering the plants. |
on | déflorait | On déflorait le parterre. | We were deflowering the flowerbed. |
nous | déflorions | Nous déflorions les champs. | We were deflowering the fields. |
vous | défloriez | Vous défloriez les arbres. | You were deflowering the trees. |
ils | défloraient | Ils défloraient les buissons. | They were deflowering the bushes. |
elles | défloraient | Elles défloraient les bourgeons. | They were deflowering the buds. |
Other Conjugations for Déflorer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déflorer
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Déflorer – 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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