Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Introduction to the verb dégraisser
The English translation of the French verb “dégraisser” is “to degrease.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-grays-ay”.
The word “dégraisser” derives from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “to remove” and the noun “graisse” meaning “fat” or “grease.” It is often used in everyday French to describe the act of removing grease or fat from something, such as cleaning a surface or object that has accumulated grease or oil.
In the imparfait tense, “dégraisser” is used to refer to ongoing or habitual actions in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque semaine, je dégraissais la hotte de la cuisine. (Every week, I would degrease the kitchen hood.)
- Nous dégraissions les pièces métalliques pour les rendre plus propres. (We were degreasing the metal parts to make them cleaner.)
- Pendant des années, elle dégraissait les taches de graisse sur les vêtements. (For years, she used to degrease grease stains on clothes.)
Note: The translations provided may not capture the complete context and nuances of the sentences but aim to offer a general understanding.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dégraisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dégraissais | Je dégraissais la viande. | I was removing the fat from the meat. |
tu | dégraissais | Tu dégraissais les plats. | You were degreasing the dishes. |
il | dégraissait | Il dégraissait les moteurs. | He was degreasing the engines. |
elle | dégraissait | Elle dégraissait la poêle. | She was degreasing the pan. |
on | dégraissait | On dégraissait les ustensiles. | We were degreasing the utensils. |
nous | dégraissions | Nous dégraissions les surfaces. | We were degreasing the surfaces. |
vous | dégraissiez | Vous dégraissiez les pièces. | You were degreasing the parts. |
ils | dégraisssaient | Ils dégraissaient les machines. | They were degreasing the machines. |
elles | dégraissaient | Elles dégraissaient les casseroles. | They were degreasing the pans. |
Other Conjugations for Dégraisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégraisser
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Dégraisser – 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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