Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
Introduction to the verb détonner
The English translation of the French verb “détonner” is “to stand out” or “to be out of place.” The infinitive form “détonner” is pronounced as [de.tɔ.ne].
The word “détonner” comes from the Latin word “tonare,” meaning “to thunder.” In everyday French, it is mostly used in the imparfait tense to describe something that was standing out or seemed out of place in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, sa tenue colorée détonnait dans la salle de classe.
(When I was young, his colorful outfit stood out in the classroom.) -
Cette voiture rouge détonnait parmi toutes les voitures noires du parking.
(This red car stood out among all the black cars in the parking lot.) -
Les cheveux verts de cette femme détonnaient dans la foule.
(The green hair of that woman stood out in the crowd.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of détonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | détonnais | Je détonnais dans la foule. | I stood out in the crowd. |
tu | détonnais | Tu détonnais avec ton style. | You stood out with your style. |
il | détonnait | Il détonnait dans le groupe. | He stood out in the group. |
elle | détonnait | Elle détonnait parmi les autres. | She stood out among the others. |
on | détonnait | On détonnait avec notre originalité. | We stood out with our originality. |
nous | détonnions | Nous détonnions dans cette tenue. | We stood out in this outfit. |
vous | détonniez | Vous détonniez avec votre talent. | You stood out with your talent. |
ils | détonnaient | Ils détonnaient dans la compétition. | They stood out in the competition. |
elles | détonnaient | Elles détonnaient avec leur énergie. | They stood out with their energy. |
Other Conjugations for Détonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détonner
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Détonner – 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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