Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner
Introduction to the verb déparaffiner
The English translation of the French verb “déparaffiner” is “to remove wax”.
The infinitive form “déparaffiner” is pronounced as “day-pah-rah-fee-nay.”
The verb “déparaffiner” originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating removal) and the word “paraffine” (wax). It is most commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Je déparaffinais mes meubles tous les mois. (I used to remove wax from my furniture every month.)
- Tu déparaffinais ta voiture régulièrement. (You used to remove wax from your car regularly.)
- Il déparaffinait les sols de la maison chaque semaine. (He used to remove wax from the floors of the house every week.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déparaffiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déparaffinais | Je déparaffinais le moteur. | I was depassing the engine. |
tu | déparaffinais | Tu déparaffinais la machine. | You were depassing the machine. |
il | déparaffinait | Il déparaffinait la voiture. | He was depassing the car. |
elle | déparaffinait | Elle déparaffinait la moto. | She was depassing the motorcycle. |
on | déparaffinait | On déparaffinait l’outil. | We were depassing the tool. |
nous | déparaffinions | Nous déparaffinions les moteurs. | We were depassing the engines. |
vous | déparaffiniez | Vous déparaffiniez la machine. | You were depassing the machine. |
ils | déparaffinaient | Ils déparaffinaient les voitures. | They were depassing the cars. |
elles | déparaffinaient | Elles déparaffinaient les motos. | They were depassing the motorcycles. |
Other Conjugations for Déparaffiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparaffiner
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Déparaffiner – 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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