Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
Introduction to the verb dénatter
The English translation of the French verb “dénatter” is “to untangle” or “to detangle.” The infinitive form, “dénatter,” is pronounced as [de-na-te].
The word “dénatter” is derived from the prefix “dé-” meaning “undo” or “reverse” and the verb “natter” which means “to tangle” or “to knot.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of untangling or detangling hair or other objects.
Examples of “dénatter” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais petite, je dénattais mes poupées tous les jours. (When I was little, I would untangle my dolls every day.)
- Nous dénattions nos cheveux après la baignade à la plage. (We used to detangle our hair after swimming at the beach.)
- Pendant mon séjour en camping, je passais des heures à dénatter les cordes de la tente. (During my camping trip, I would spend hours untangling the tent ropes.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, providing background information or setting the scene.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dénatter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dénattais | Je dénattais mes cheveux. | I was detangling my hair. |
tu | dénattais | Tu dénattais tes cheveux. | You were detangling your hair. |
il | dénattait | Il dénattait ses cheveux. | He was detangling his hair. |
elle | dénattait | Elle dénattait ses cheveux. | She was detangling her hair. |
on | dénattait | On dénattait ses cheveux. | We were detangling our hair. |
nous | dénattions | Nous dénattions nos cheveux. | We were detangling our hair. |
vous | dénattiez | Vous dénattiez vos cheveux. | You were detangling your hair. |
ils | dénattaient | Ils dénattaient leurs cheveux. | They were detangling their hair. |
elles | dénattaient | Elles dénattaient leurs cheveux. | They were detangling their hair. |
Other Conjugations for Dénatter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénatter
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Dénatter – 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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