Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller
Introduction to the verb dégrouiller
The English translation of the French verb dégrouiller is “to untangle” or “to sort out.” The infinitive form, dégrouiller, is pronounced as “day-groo-yay.”
The origin of the word dégrouiller comes from the combination of “dé-” (a prefix meaning “un-” or “de-“) and “grouiller” (to move or stir). In everyday French, dégrouiller is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of dégrouiller in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Je dégrouillais mes affaires tous les matins. (I used to untangle/sort out my things every morning.)
- Nous dégrouillions nos problèmes ensemble. (We used to untangle/sort out our problems together.)
- Tu dégrouillais toujours la situation. (You always managed to untangle/sort out the situation.)
Note: The English translations may vary slightly depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dégrouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dégrouillais | Je dégrouillais tous les matins. | I was getting moving every morning. |
tu | dégrouillais | Tu dégrouillais toujours vite. | You were always getting moving quickly. |
il | dégrouillait | Il dégrouillait lentement. | He was getting moving slowly. |
elle | dégrouillait | Elle dégrouillait sans effort. | She was getting moving effortlessly. |
on | dégrouillait | On dégrouillait en chantant. | We were getting moving while singing. |
nous | dégrouillions | Nous dégrouillions ensemble. | We were getting moving together. |
vous | dégrouilliez | Vous dégrouilliez sans problème. | You were getting moving without any problem. |
ils | dégrouillaient | Ils dégrouillaient avec joie. | They were getting moving with joy. |
elles | dégrouillaient | Elles dégrouillaient rapidement. | They were getting moving quickly. |
Other Conjugations for Dégrouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrouiller
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Dégrouiller – 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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