Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
Introduction to the verb dévitrifier
The English translation of the French verb dévitrifier is “to defrost” or “to de-ice.” The infinitive form of dévitrifier is pronounced as “day-vee-tree-fee-ay.”
Dévitrifier is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “un-” or “de-“) and the verb “vitrifier” (meaning “to vitrify” or “to turn into glass”). It is a relatively specialized verb used specifically to describe the action of removing ice or frost from a surface.
In everyday French, dévitrifier is mostly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three examples:
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Chaque hiver, je dévitrifiais les pare-brise des voitures.
(Every winter, I used to defrost car windshields.) -
Pendant l’épisode de grand froid, nous dévitrifiions nos fenêtres chaque matin.
(During the cold spell, we would de-ice our windows every morning.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, mon père dévitrifiait le congélateur tous les mois.
(When I was a child, my father used to defrost the freezer every month.)
English translations:
- Every winter, I used to defrost car windshields.
- During the cold spell, we would de-ice our windows every morning.
- When I was a child, my father used to defrost the freezer every month.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dévitrifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dévitrifiais | Je dévitrifiais les fenêtres. | I was defrosting the windows. |
tu | dévitrifiais | Tu dévitrifiais le frigo. | You were defrosting the fridge. |
il | dévitrifiait | Il dévitrifiait les pare-brises. | He was defrosting the windshields. |
elle | dévitrifiait | Elle dévitrifiait les vitrines. | She was defrosting the display cases. |
on | dévitrifiait | On dévitrifiait les congélateurs. | We were defrosting the freezers. |
nous | dévitrifiions | Nous dévitrifiions les réfrigérateurs. | We were defrosting the refrigerators. |
vous | dévitrifiiez | Vous dévitrifiiez les vitres. | You were defrosting the windows. |
ils | dévitrifiaient | Ils dévitrifiaient les portes. | They were defrosting the doors. |
elles | dévitrifiaient | Elles dévitrifiaient les surfaces. | They were defrosting the surfaces. |
Other Conjugations for Dévitrifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitrifier
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Dévitrifier – 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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