Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
Introduction to the verb déformer
The English translation of the French verb “déformer” is “to distort” or “to deform.” The infinitive form “déformer” is pronounced as [day-for-may].
The word “déformer” is derived from the Latin word “deformare,” which means “to change the shape or form of something.” In everyday French, it is primarily used to describe the action of distorting or altering the appearance or shape of something.
Here are three examples of how “déformer” is used in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Quand j’étais enfant, je déformais mes jouets en les asseyant dessus.
(When I was a child, I used to distort my toys by sitting on them.) - La chaleur du soleil déformait le plastique de la fenêtre.
(The heat of the sun was distorting the plastic of the window.) - Ils déformaient la réalité pour manipuler les gens.
(They were distorting reality to manipulate people.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past, or to set the background for another event.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déformer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déformais | Je déformais le papier. | I was deforming the paper. |
tu | déformais | Tu déformais la sculpture. | You were deforming the sculpture. |
il | déformait | Il déformait le métal. | He was deforming the metal. |
elle | déformait | Elle déformait le tissu. | She was deforming the fabric. |
on | déformait | On déformait les objets. | We were deforming the objects. |
nous | déformions | Nous déformions les figures. | We were deforming the figures. |
vous | déformiez | Vous déformiez les moules. | You were deforming the molds. |
ils | déformaient | Ils déformaient les structures. | They were deforming the structures. |
elles | déformaient | Elles déformaient les formes. | They were deforming the shapes. |
Other Conjugations for Déformer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déformer
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Déformer – 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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