Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
Introduction to the verb déglacer
The English translation of the French verb déglacer is “to deglaze.” The infinitive form, déglacer, is pronounced as “day-glah-say.”
Déglacer has its origin in the Latin word “glacies,” meaning “ice.” In everyday French, déglacer is commonly used in the imparfait tense to refer to the action of removing the residue or caramelized bits of food from the bottom of a pan by adding liquid and scraping it. It is a cooking technique used to create sauces or enhance the flavor of a dish.
Here are three examples of déglacer used in the imparfait tense and their English translations:
- Chaque soir, je déglaçais la poêle avec un peu de vin blanc. – Every evening, I would deglaze the pan with a bit of white wine.
- Pendant la préparation de la sauce, le chef déglaçait la casserole avec du bouillon de poulet. – While preparing the sauce, the chef would deglaze the pot with chicken broth.
- Nous déglacions la poêle avec du jus de citron pour donner une saveur acidulée à la sauce. – We would deglaze the pan with lemon juice to give the sauce a tangy flavor.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déglacer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déglaçais | Je déglaçais la poêle. | I was deglazing the pan. |
tu | déglaçais | Tu déglaçais les légumes. | You were deglazing the vegetables. |
il | déglaçait | Il déglaçait la sauce. | He was deglazing the sauce. |
elle | déglaçait | Elle déglaçait le plat. | She was deglazing the dish. |
on | déglaçait | On déglaçait les viandes. | We were deglazing the meats. |
nous | déglaçions | Nous déglaçions la poêle. | We were deglazing the pan. |
vous | déglaciez | Vous déglaciez le plat. | You were deglazing the dish. |
ils | déglaçaient | Ils déglaçaient les légumes. | They were deglazing the vegetables. |
elles | déglaçaient | Elles déglaçaient les viandes. | They were deglazing the meats. |
Other Conjugations for Déglacer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déglacer
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Déglacer – 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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