Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
Introduction to the verb défoncer
The English translation of the French verb “défoncer” is “to smash” or “to break down.” The infinitive form “défoncer” is pronounced as “dey-fawn-say.”
The word “défoncer” has its origins in the Old French word “defoncier,” which comes from the Latin word “disfonsus,” meaning “thrown down” or “destroyed.” In everyday French, “défoncer” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past.
Here are three examples of how “défoncer” can be used in the imparfait tense in everyday French:
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Chaque semaine, on défonçait les murs pour agrandir la pièce.
(Every week, we would smash down the walls to enlarge the room.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, je défonçais souvent mes jouets par accident.
(When I was a child, I would often accidentally break my toys.) -
Pendant la manifestation, les manifestants défonçaient les vitrines des magasins.
(During the protest, the demonstrators would smash the store windows.)
English translations:
- Every week, we would smash down the walls to enlarge the room.
- When I was a child, I would often accidentally break my toys.
- During the protest, the demonstrators would smash the store windows.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of défoncer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | défonçais | Je défonçais la porte. | I was breaking down the door. |
tu | défonçais | Tu défonçais les murs. | You were smashing the walls. |
il | défonçait | Il défonçait la voiture. | He was smashing the car. |
elle | défonçait | Elle défonçait la fenêtre. | She was breaking the window. |
on | défonçait | On défonçait les portes. | We were breaking down the doors. |
nous | défoncions | Nous défoncions les obstacles. | We were smashing the obstacles. |
vous | défonciez | Vous défonciez les barrières. | You were breaking down the barriers. |
ils | défonçaient | Ils défonçaient les meubles. | They were smashing the furniture. |
elles | défonçaient | Elles défonçaient les objets. | They were breaking the objects. |
Other Conjugations for Défoncer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défoncer
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Défoncer – 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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