Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
Introduction to the verb dénoyer
The English translation of the French verb “dénoyer” is “to untie” or “to undo.” The infinitive form “dénoyer” is pronounced as “day-nwah-yay.”
The verb “dénoyer” comes from the Old French word “desnoier,” which means “to untie” or “to unbind.” It is derived from the Latin word “disnodare,” which has the same meaning. In everyday French, “dénoyer” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “dénoyer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque matin, je dénouais mes cheveux devant le miroir.
(Every morning, I would untie my hair in front of the mirror.) -
Pendant les vacances, nous dénouions les nœuds des cordes de notre tente.
(During the holidays, we would untie the knots of our tent ropes.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, je dénouais les lacets de mes chaussures tout le temps.
(When I was a child, I would untie my shoelaces all the time.)
Note: Please keep in mind that the usage of the verb “dénoyer” in the imparfait tense may vary depending on the context and intended meaning.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dénoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dénouais | Je dénouais le nœud. | I was untying the knot. |
tu | dénouais | Tu dénouais tes cheveux. | You were untangling your hair. |
il | dénouait | Il dénouait ses lacets. | He was untying his shoelaces. |
elle | dénouait | Elle dénouait le ruban. | She was untying the ribbon. |
on | dénouait | On dénouait les fils. | We were untangling the threads. |
nous | dénouions | Nous dénouions les problèmes. | We were solving the problems. |
vous | dénouiez | Vous dénouiez les cordes. | You were untying the ropes. |
ils | dénouaient | Ils dénouaient les câbles. | They were untangling the cables. |
elles | dénouaient | Elles dénouaient les noeuds. | They were untying the knots. |
Other Conjugations for Dénoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénoyer
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Dénoyer – 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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