Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
Introduction to the verb désenfiler
The English translation of the French verb désenfiler is “to unthread” or “to unstring.” The infinitive form, désenfiler, is pronounced as “day-zan-feel-ay.”
Désenfiler is derived from two French words: “dé-” meaning “un-” or “dis-” and “enfiler” meaning “to thread” or “to string.” When used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, désenfiler typically describes the ongoing or continuous action of unthreading or unstringing something.
Here are three examples of the usage of désenfiler in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Je désenfilais les perles de mon collier.
(I was unstringing the beads from my necklace.) -
Tu désenfilais le fil de la couture.
(You were unthreading the thread from the sewing.) -
Elle désenfilait les cartes du colis.
(She was unthreading the cards from the package.)
These examples illustrate how désenfiler is used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing action or a repeated action in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désenfiler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désenfilais | Je désenfilais mon pull. | I was taking off my sweater. |
tu | désenfilais | Tu désenfilais tes chaussures. | You were taking off your shoes. |
il | désenfilait | Il désenfilait sa bague. | He was taking off his ring. |
elle | désenfilait | Elle désenfilait son collier. | She was taking off her necklace. |
on | désenfilait | On désenfilait nos gants. | We were taking off our gloves. |
nous | désenfilions | Nous désenfilions nos vêtements. | We were taking off our clothes. |
vous | désenfiliez | Vous désenfiliez vos chaussettes. | You were taking off your socks. |
ils | désenfilaient | Ils désenfilaient leurs manteaux. | They were taking off their coats. |
elles | désenfilaient | Elles désenfilaient leurs boucles d’oreilles. | They were taking off their earrings. |
Other Conjugations for Désenfiler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfiler
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Désenfiler – 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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