Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
Introduction to the verb dénouer
The English translation of the French verb “dénouer” is “to untie” or “to unravel.” The infinitive form, “dénouer,” is pronounced as “day-noo-ay.”
“Dénouer” originates from the Latin word “nōdāre,” meaning “to untie” or “to loosen.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which indicates an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
Here are three examples of “dénouer” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Chaque soir, il dénouait ses chaussures avant de se coucher.
(Every evening, he would untie his shoes before going to bed.) -
Elle dénouait patiemment les nœuds dans ses cheveux.
(She would patiently untie the knots in her hair.) -
Nous dénouions les fils électriques pour les réparer.
(We were untangling the electrical wires to fix them.)
Please note that these translations may vary based on context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dénouer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dénouais | Je dénouais mes cheveux. | I was untangling my hair. |
tu | dénouais | Tu dénouais le problème. | You were unraveling the problem. |
il | dénouait | Il dénouait la corde. | He was untying the rope. |
elle | dénouait | Elle dénouait le nœud. | She was untying the knot. |
on | dénouait | On dénouait les conflits. | We were resolving the conflicts. |
nous | dénouions | Nous dénouions les tensions. | We were easing the tensions. |
vous | dénouiez | Vous dénouiez les fils. | You were untangling the threads. |
ils | dénouaient | Ils dénouaient leurs différends. | They were resolving their differences. |
elles | dénouaient | Elles dénouaient les problèmes. | They were untangling the problems. |
Other Conjugations for Dénouer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénouer
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Dénouer – 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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