Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
Introduction to the verb déhaler
The English translation of the French verb déhaler is “to tow” or “to haul.” The infinitive form “déhaler” is pronounced as “daya-lay.”
Déhaler is derived from the Middle French word “haler,” meaning “to haul” or “to pull.” It is often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which denotes ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of déhaler in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque matin, je déhalais le bateau jusqu’au port.
(Every morning, I used to tow the boat to the port.) -
Nous déhalions les voitures en panne sur l’autoroute.
(We were hauling the broken-down cars on the highway.) -
Pendant l’été, tu déhalais la remorque pour transporter les bagages.
(During the summer, you were towing the trailer to carry the luggage.)
These examples demonstrate the use of déhaler in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déhaler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déhalais | Je déhalais le bateau. | I was hauling the boat. |
tu | déhalais | Tu déhalais lentement. | You were hauling slowly. |
il | déhalait | Il déhalait avec force. | He was hauling with strength. |
elle | déhalait | Elle déhalait habilement. | She was hauling skillfully. |
on | déhalait | On déhalait tous ensemble. | We were all hauling together. |
nous | déhalions | Nous déhalions vers la rive. | We were hauling towards the shore. |
vous | déhaliez | Vous déhaliez rapidement. | You were hauling quickly. |
ils | déhalaient | Ils déhalaient les filets. | They were hauling the nets. |
elles | déhalaient | Elles déhalaient les barques. | They were hauling the boats. |
Other Conjugations for Déhaler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déhaler
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Déhaler – 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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