Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
Introduction to the verb dépiler
The English translation of the French verb “dépiler” is “to remove hair” or “to depilate”. The infinitive form of “dépiler” is pronounced as “day-pee-lay.”
The word “dépiler” comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “un-” or “to remove”) and the verb “piler” (meaning “to remove hair” or “to pluck”). It is primarily used in everyday French to refer to the act of removing unwanted hair from the body, typically through methods like shaving, waxing, or using hair removal creams.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je dépilais mes jambes chaque semaine.
(When I was young, I used to remove hair from my legs every week.) -
Elle se dépilait les aisselles avant chaque soirée.
(She would depilate her armpits before every party.) -
Nous dépilions nos sourcils régulièrement pour avoir une belle forme.
(We used to remove hair from our eyebrows regularly to have a nice shape.)
Please note that the imparfait tense in French often expresses ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dépiler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dépilais | Je dépilais mes jambes. | I was removing the hair from my legs. |
tu | dépilais | Tu dépilais ton visage. | You were removing the hair from your face. |
il | dépilait | Il dépillait son dos. | He was removing the hair from his back. |
elle | dépilait | Elle dépillait ses bras. | She was removing the hair from her arms. |
on | dépilait | On dépillait nos jambes. | We were removing the hair from our legs. |
nous | dépilions | Nous dépilions notre poitrine. | We were removing the hair from our chest. |
vous | dépiliez | Vous dépilliez vos sourcils. | You were removing the hair from your eyebrows. |
ils | dépilaient | Ils dépilaient leurs jambes. | They were removing the hair from their legs. |
elles | dépilaient | Elles dépilaient leurs aisselles. | They were removing the hair from their armpits. |
Other Conjugations for Dépiler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépiler
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Dépiler – 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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