Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
Introduction to the verb déplumer
The English translation of the French verb déplumer is “to pluck” or “to feather.”
The infinitive form of déplumer is pronounced as “day-plyoo-may.”
Déplumer comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating removal or reversal) and the noun “plume” (feather). It is used to express the action of removing feathers, plucking, or feathering.
In everyday French, déplumer in the imparfait tense is often used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. It typically denotes an action that was happening or used to happen regularly without a specific endpoint.
Examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque matin, je déplumais les poules pour récolter les plumes. (Every morning, I used to pluck the chickens to collect the feathers.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, nous déplumions les oreillers pour jouer avec les plumes. (When I was a child, we used to pluck the pillows to play with the feathers.)
- Les couturières déplumaient les volailles pour utiliser les plumes dans leurs créations. (The seamstresses used to pluck the poultry to use the feathers in their creations.)
English translations:
- Every morning, I used to pluck the chickens to collect the feathers.
- When I was a child, we used to pluck the pillows to play with the feathers.
- The seamstresses used to pluck the poultry to use the feathers in their creations.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déplumer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déplumais | Je déplumais les oiseaux. | I was plucking the birds. |
tu | déplumais | Tu déplumais le poulet. | You were plucking the chicken. |
il | déplumait | Il déplumait les canards. | He was plucking the ducks. |
elle | déplumait | Elle déplumait les dindes. | She was plucking the turkeys. |
on | déplumait | On déplumait les volailles. | We were plucking the poultry. |
nous | déplumions | Nous déplumions les oiseaux. | We were plucking the birds. |
vous | déplumiez | Vous déplumiez les poulets. | You were plucking the chickens. |
ils | déplumaient | Ils déplumaient les canards. | They were plucking the ducks. |
elles | déplumaient | Elles déplumaient les dindes. | They were plucking the turkeys. |
Other Conjugations for Déplumer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplumer
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Déplumer – 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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