Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
Introduction to the verb déguiller
The English translation of the French verb déguiller is “to unravel” or “to unwind.” The infinitive form “déguiller” is pronounced as “day-ghee-yay.”
The language origin of déguiller can be traced back to the Old French word “joue” meaning “cheek.” Over time, the word evolved and acquired different meanings, including “unravel” or “unwind.” In everyday French, déguiller is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of déguiller used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je déguillais toujours les pelotes de laine de ma grand-mère.
(When I was a child, I would always unravel my grandmother’s yarn balls.) -
Pendant la réunion, mon stylo déguillait constamment.
(During the meeting, my pen kept unraveling.) -
Nous déguillions nos vêtements pour en récupérer le fil.
(We used to unravel our clothes to salvage the thread.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déguiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déguillais | Je déguillais mon frère. | I was tricking my brother. |
tu | déguillais | Tu déguillais tes amis. | You were tricking your friends. |
il | déguillait | Il déguillait sa sœur. | He was tricking his sister. |
elle | déguillait | Elle déguillait son voisin. | She was tricking her neighbor. |
on | déguillait | On déguillait les passants. | We were tricking the passersby. |
nous | déguillions | Nous déguillions nos camarades. | We were tricking our classmates. |
vous | déguilliez | Vous déguilliez les invités. | You were tricking the guests. |
ils | déguillaient | Ils déguillaient leurs collègues. | They were tricking their colleagues. |
elles | déguillaient | Elles déguillaient leurs professeurs. | They were tricking their teachers. |
Other Conjugations for Déguiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguiller
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Déguiller – 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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