Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Introduction to the verb duveter
The English translation of the French verb “duveter” is “to fluff.” The infinitive form “duveter” is pronounced as “due-vay-tay.”
The verb “duveter” comes from the combination of the prefix “du-” and the verb “vêtir” (to dress). It originates from the Old French term “devestir” meaning “to undress” or “to remove clothing.” Over time, it evolved to mean “to fluff” or “to shake out.”
In everyday French, “duveter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three simple examples:
- Chaque matin, je duvettais les oreillers. (Every morning, I would fluff the pillows.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, ma grand-mère duvetait les couettes avant de nous coucher. (When I was a child, my grandmother would fluff the comforters before putting us to bed.)
- Pendant l’hiver, nous duvétions les couvertures pour les rendre plus chaudes. (During winter, we would fluff the blankets to make them warmer.)
English translations:
- Every morning, I would fluff the pillows.
- When I was a child, my grandmother would fluff the comforters before putting us to bed.
- During winter, we would fluff the blankets to make them warmer.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of duveter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | duvetais | Je duvetais mes vêtements. | I was fluffing my clothes. |
tu | duvetais | Tu duvetais ton oreiller. | You were fluffing your pillow. |
il | duvetait | Il duvetait son manteau. | He was fluffing his coat. |
elle | duvetait | Elle duvetait sa couverture. | She was fluffing her blanket. |
on | duvetait | On duvetait les coussins. | We were fluffing the cushions. |
nous | duvetions | Nous duvetions nos pulls. | We were fluffing our sweaters. |
vous | duvetiez | Vous duvetiez les tapis. | You were fluffing the carpets. |
ils | duvetaient | Ils duvetaient leurs écharpes. | They were fluffing their scarves. |
elles | duvetaient | Elles duvetaient leurs coussins. | They were fluffing their pillows. |
Other Conjugations for Duveter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb duveter
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Duveter – 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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