Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
Introduction to the verb dépalisser
The English translation of the French verb “dépalisser” is “to untwine” or “to untie.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “dépalisser” is [de-pa-li-se].
The word “dépalisser” originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “un-” or “undo”) and the verb “palisser” (meaning “to twine” or “to tie”). It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of undoing or untwining something that has been previously tied or twisted.
Here are three examples of how “dépalisser” is used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque automne, nous dépalissions les vignes pour les préparer à l’hiver.
(Every autumn, we untwined the vines to prepare them for winter.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, je dépalissais les lianes dans le jardin de ma grand-mère.
(When I was a child, I used to untwine the creepers in my grandmother’s garden.) -
Les jardiniers dépalissaient les plantes grimpantes pour les guider le long des treillages.
(The gardeners would untwine the climbing plants to guide them along the trellises.)
In these examples, the verb “dépalisser” is used in the imparfait tense to describe a habitual or ongoing action in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dépalisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dépalissais | Je dépalissais la vigne. | I was untangling the vine. |
tu | dépalissais | Tu dépalissais les fleurs. | You were untangling the flowers. |
il | dépalissait | Il dépalissait les arbres. | He was untangling the trees. |
elle | dépalissait | Elle dépalissait les plantes. | She was untangling the plants. |
on | dépalissait | On dépalissait les branches. | We were untangling the branches. |
nous | dépalissions | Nous dépalissions le jardin. | We were untangling the garden. |
vous | dépalissiez | Vous dépalissiez le champ. | You were untangling the field. |
ils | dépalissaient | Ils dépalissaient les roses. | They were untangling the roses. |
elles | dépalissaient | Elles dépalissaient les vignes. | They were untangling the vines. |
Other Conjugations for Dépalisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépalisser
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Dépalisser – 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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