Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
Introduction to the verb difformer
The English translation of the French verb “difformer” is “to distort” or “to misshape.” The infinitive form “difformer” is pronounced as “deefor-may.”
The verb “difformer” originates from the combination of the prefix “dis-” (meaning “apart” or “away”) and the verb “former” (meaning “to shape” or “to form”). It is primarily used in everyday French to describe the action of distorting or misshaping something physically or figuratively.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je difformais mes dessins en les froissant.
(When I was a child, I used to distort my drawings by crumpling them.) -
Les miroirs déformants dans la fête foraine nous faisaient rire.
(The distorting mirrors at the amusement park used to make us laugh.) -
Chaque fois qu’elle parlait de lui, elle difformait la réalité pour se protéger.
(Every time she talked about him, she would distort reality to protect herself.)
Please note that the above translations are provided as examples and may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of difformer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | difformais | Je difformais la pâte. | I was distorting the dough. |
tu | difformais | Tu difformais les chiffres. | You were distorting the numbers. |
il | difformait | Il difformait la réalité. | He was distorting the reality. |
elle | difformait | Elle difformait les images. | She was distorting the images. |
on | difformait | On difformait les faits. | We were distorting the facts. |
nous | difformions | Nous difformions les mots. | We were distorting the words. |
vous | difformiez | Vous difformiez les formes. | You were distorting the shapes. |
ils | difformaient | Ils difformaient la vérité. | They were distorting the truth. |
elles | difformaient | Elles difformaient les principes. | They were distorting the principles. |
Other Conjugations for Difformer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb difformer
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Difformer – 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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