Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
Introduction to the verb défolier
The English translation of the French verb défolier is “to defoliate.” The infinitive form, défolier, is pronounced as “day-foh-lee-ey.”
Défolier comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “to undo” or “to remove”) and the word “feuille” (meaning “leaf”). It is a regular -er verb and is used to describe the action of removing or causing the leaves to fall off a tree or plant.
In everyday French, défolier is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It can be used to talk about past habits, states, or descriptions.
Here are three examples of défolier in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais enfant, je défoliais toujours les plantes de mon grand-père.
(When I was a child, I would always defoliate my grandfather’s plants.) - Les agriculteurs défoliaient leurs cultures pour faciliter la récolte.
(Farmers would defoliate their crops to ease the harvest.) - Les tempêtes d’automne défoliaient les arbres de la région.
(Autumn storms would defoliate the trees in the region.)
Please note that the translations provided are not literal translations but rather indicate the meaning and usage of the verb défolier in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of défolier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | défoliais | Je défoliais les arbres. | I was defoliating the trees. |
tu | défoliais | Tu défoliais les plantes. | You were defoliating the plants. |
il | défoliait | Il défoliait les feuilles. | He was defoliating the leaves. |
elle | défoliait | Elle défoliait les branches. | She was defoliating the branches. |
on | défoliait | On défoliait les arbustes. | We were defoliating the shrubs. |
nous | défoliions | Nous défoliions les jardins. | We were defoliating the gardens. |
vous | défoliiez | Vous défoliiez les haies. | You were defoliating the hedges. |
ils | défoliaient | Ils défoliaient les fleurs. | They were defoliating the flowers. |
elles | défoliaient | Elles défoliaient les plantations. | They were defoliating the plantations. |
Other Conjugations for Défolier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défolier
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Défolier – 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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