Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
Introduction to the verb défrayer
The English translation of the French verb “défrayer” is “to pay for” or “to cover the expenses.” The infinitive form “défrayer” is pronounced as “day-freh-yay.”
The verb “défrayer” comes from the Old French word “defreiier,” which means “to pay for.” It can be broken down into two parts: “de-” which indicates the action of undoing or removing, and “frais” which means “expenses” or “costs.” In everyday French, “défrayer” is most often used in the imparfait tense to refer to past actions of paying for or covering expenses.
Here are three simple examples of using “défrayer” in the imparfait tense:
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Chaque mois, il défrayait les frais de logement de sa sœur.
(Each month, he used to pay for his sister’s housing expenses.) -
Je défraiais les factures de gaz et d’électricité lorsque nous vivions ensemble.
(I used to cover the gas and electricity bills when we lived together.) -
Nous défrayions les repas des invités lors des réunions du club.
(We would pay for the guests’ meals during club meetings.)
English translations:
- Every month, he used to pay for his sister’s housing expenses.
- I used to cover the gas and electricity bills when we lived together.
- We would pay for the guests’ meals during club meetings.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of défrayer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | défrayais | Je défrayais mes dépenses. | I was covering my expenses. |
tu | défrayais | Tu défrayais les frais. | You were covering the costs. |
il | défrayait | Il défrayait le repas. | He was covering the meal. |
elle | défrayait | Elle défrayait les billets. | She was covering the tickets. |
on | défrayait | On défrayait les dépenses ensemble. | We were covering the expenses together. |
nous | défrayions | Nous défrayions nos frais. | We were covering our costs. |
vous | défrayiez | Vous défrayiez les dépenses. | You were covering the expenses. |
ils | défrayaient | Ils défrayaient le voyage. | They were covering the trip. |
elles | défrayaient | Elles défrayaient les factures. | They were covering the bills. |
Other Conjugations for Défrayer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défrayer
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Défrayer – 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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