Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Introduction to the verb détricoter
The English translation of the French verb “détricoter” is “to unravel” or “to unpick.” The infinitive form of “détricoter” is pronounced as “day-tree-coh-tay.”
The word “détricoter” originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which denotes reversal or removal) and the verb “tricoter” (to knit). The literal meaning of “détricoter” is to undo or unravel something that has been knitted.
In everyday French, the verb “détricoter” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. It can convey the idea of gradually undoing or unraveling something.
Here are three examples of how “détricoter” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je détricotais le pull que j’avais tricoté. (I was unraveling the sweater I had knitted.)
- Pendant les vacances, elle détricotait tous les jours. (During the holidays, she would unravel every day.)
- Nous détricotions les erreurs du passé pour les corriger. (We were unraveling the mistakes of the past in order to correct them.)
Please note that these translations are not word-for-word but aim to convey the meaning and context of each sentence.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of détricoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | détricotais | Je détricotais mon pull. | I was unraveling my sweater. |
tu | détricotais | Tu détricotais tes chaussettes. | You were unraveling your socks. |
il | détricotait | Il détricotait son écharpe. | He was unraveling his scarf. |
elle | détricotait | Elle détricotait son bonnet. | She was unraveling her beanie. |
on | détricotait | On détricotait nos tricots. | We were unraveling our knits. |
nous | détricotions | Nous détricotions nos pulls. | We were unraveling our sweaters. |
vous | détricotiez | Vous détricotiez vos gants. | You were unraveling your gloves. |
ils | détricotaient | Ils détricotaient leurs écharpes. | They were unraveling their scarves. |
elles | détricotaient | Elles détricotaient leurs bonnets. | They were unraveling their beanies. |
Other Conjugations for Détricoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détricoter
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Détricoter – 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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