Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
Introduction to the verb dégazonner
The English translation of the French verb “dégazonner” is “to remove the turf” or “to take out the grass.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “dégazonner” is [de-ga-zo-ne].
The verb “dégazonner” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating removal or reversal) and the noun “gazon” (meaning “turf” or “grass”). It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the action of removing or getting rid of the grass or turf in a specific context, such as in gardening, landscaping, or construction.
Here are three examples of the usage of “dégazonner” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque été, nous dégazonnions le terrain pour préparer la nouvelle pelouse.
(Every summer, we would remove the turf to prepare the new lawn.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, mon père dégazonnait souvent le jardin pour y planter des fleurs.
(When I was a child, my father would frequently take out the grass in the garden to plant flowers.) -
Les ouvriers dégazonnaient la zone de construction avant de commencer les travaux.
(The workers were removing the turf in the construction area before starting the work.)
Note: The English translations provided may not be literal translations but convey the intended meaning and usage in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dégazonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dégazonnais | Je dégazonnais le jardin. | I was removing the grass from the garden. |
tu | dégazonnais | Tu dégazonnais souvent. | You were frequently removing the grass. |
il | dégazonnait | Il dégazonnait sa pelouse. | He was removing the grass from his lawn. |
elle | dégazonnait | Elle dégazonnait son terrain. | She was removing the grass from her land. |
on | dégazonnait | On dégazonnait le parc. | We were removing the grass from the park. |
nous | dégazonnions | Nous dégazonnions ensemble. | We were removing the grass together. |
vous | dégazonniez | Vous dégazonniez votre jardin. | You were removing the grass from your garden. |
ils | dégazonnaient | Ils dégazonnaient le terrain de sport. | They were removing the grass from the sports field. |
elles | dégazonnaient | Elles dégazonnaient le champ. | They were removing the grass from the field. |
Other Conjugations for Dégazonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégazonner
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Dégazonner – 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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