Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
Introduction to the verb distiller
The English translation of the French verb “distiller” is “to distill.” The infinitive form of “distiller” is pronounced as “dee-stee-leh.”
“Distiller” originates from the Latin word “distillare,” meaning “to drop in small particles.” In everyday French, “distiller” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to indicate a continuous or habitual action in the past.
Examples of “distiller” in the imparfait tense and their English translations:
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Chaque matin, il distillait ses conseils à ses enfants.
(Every morning, he would dispense his advice to his children.) -
Elle distillait son venin à tous ceux qui s’approchaient d’elle.
(She would spread her venom to anyone who approached her.) -
Le professeur distillait sa sagesse aux étudiants pendant le cours.
(The professor would impart his wisdom to the students during the class.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of distiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | distillais | Je distillais de l’alcool. | I was distilling alcohol. |
tu | distillais | Tu distillais des huiles essentielles. | You were distilling essential oils. |
il | distillait | Il distillait du whisky. | He was distilling whisky. |
elle | distillait | Elle distillait de l’eau de rose. | She was distilling rose water. |
on | distillait | On distillait du parfum. | We were distilling perfume. |
nous | distillions | Nous distillions des liqueurs. | We were distilling liqueurs. |
vous | distilliez | Vous distilliez du gin. | You were distilling gin. |
ils | distillaient | Ils distillaient des spiritueux. | They were distilling spirits. |
elles | distillaient | Elles distillaient des plantes médicinales. | They were distilling medicinal plants. |
Other Conjugations for Distiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb distiller
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Distiller – 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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