Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller
Introduction to the verb dépatouiller
The English translation of the French verb dépatouiller is “to untangle” or “to sort out.” The infinitive form of dépatouiller is pronounced as “day-pa-too-yay.”
Dépatouiller is derived from the word “patouiller,” which means “to mix” or “to muddle.” The prefix “dé-” added to “patouiller” gives the verb dépatouiller a sense of undoing or unraveling a complicated situation.
In everyday French, dépatouiller is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It often refers to the process of untangling or sorting out problems or difficult situations.
Here are three examples of dépatouiller used in the imparfait tense:
- Je dépatouillais mes problèmes financiers.
(I was untangling/sorting out my financial problems.) - Nous dépatouillions la situation diplomatique délicate.
(We were untangling/sorting out the delicate diplomatic situation.) - Ils dépatouillaient les fils électriques emmêlés.
(They were untangling/sorting out the tangled electrical wires.)
English translations:
- I was untangling/sorting out my financial problems.
- We were untangling/sorting out the delicate diplomatic situation.
- They were untangling/sorting out the tangled electrical wires.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dépatouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dépatouillais | Je dépatouillais la situation. | I was untangling the situation. |
tu | dépatouillais | Tu dépatouillais tes affaires. | You were sorting out your stuff. |
il | dépatouillait | Il dépatouillait ses problèmes. | He was solving his problems. |
elle | dépatouillait | Elle dépatouillait ses cheveux. | She was untangling her hair. |
on | dépatouillait | On dépatouillait les fils électriques. | We were untangling the electrical wires. |
nous | dépatouillions | Nous dépatouillions les nœuds. | We were untangling the knots. |
vous | dépatouilliez | Vous dépatouilliez la situation. | You were untangling the situation. |
ils | dépatouillaient | Ils dépatouillaient les erreurs. | They were untangling the mistakes. |
elles | dépatouillaient | Elles dépatouillaient les problèmes. | They were solving the problems. |
Other Conjugations for Dépatouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépatouiller
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Dépatouiller – 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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