Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller
Introduction to the verb dépontiller
The English translation of the French verb “dépontiller” is “to remove the heels” or “to take off the heels.” The infinitive form “dépontiller” is pronounced as day-pohn-tee-yay.
The word “dépontiller” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating removal) and the noun “pontille” (which means “heel” in French). It is typically used when referring to the action of removing or detaching the heels from shoes.
In everyday French, the verb “dépontiller” in the imparfait tense is often used to express past habitual actions or ongoing actions in the past. It can describe a repeated action of removing heels or the state of continuously taking off heels.
Here are three examples of the usage of “dépontiller” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque soir, elle dépontillait ses chaussures avant de rentrer à la maison.
(Every evening, she used to remove her heels before coming home.) -
Pendant ses vacances, il dépontillait ses bottes pour se sentir plus à l’aise.
(During his vacation, he would take off the heels of his boots to feel more comfortable.) -
Nous dépontillions nos escarpins après chaque soirée dansante.
(We used to remove the heels of our pumps after every dance party.)
Please note that the translations provided are in the past tense to reflect the imparfait form, which indicates ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dépontiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dépontillais | Je dépontillais mes chaussures. | I was taking off my heels. |
tu | dépontillais | Tu dépontillais tes chaussettes. | You were taking off your socks. |
il | dépontillait | Il dépontillait ses bottes. | He was taking off his boots. |
elle | dépontillait | Elle dépontillait ses chaussures. | She was taking off her shoes. |
on | dépontillait | On dépontillait nos pantoufles. | We were taking off our slippers. |
nous | dépontillions | Nous dépontillions nos baskets. | We were taking off our sneakers. |
vous | dépontilliez | Vous dépontilliez vos talons. | You were taking off your high heels. |
ils | dépontillaient | Ils dépontillaient leurs sandales. | They were taking off their sandals. |
elles | dépontillaient | Elles dépontillaient leurs bottines. | They were taking off their ankle boots. |
Other Conjugations for Dépontiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépontiller
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Dépontiller – 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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