Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
Introduction to the verb effiler
The English translation of the French verb “effiler” is “to taper” or “to fray.” The infinitive form “effiler” is pronounced as eh-fee-leh.
The verb “effiler” originates from the Old French word “afilier,” which comes from the Latin word “filiare,” meaning “to make into a thread.” In everyday French, “effiler” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe actions or situations that were ongoing or habitual in the past.
Here are three examples of “effiler” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je l’effilais tous les jours pour lui donner une forme plus élégante.
(I used to taper it every day to give it a more elegant shape.) -
Pendant l’hiver, elle effilait ses jeans pour les rendre plus à la mode.
(During the winter, she would fray her jeans to make them more fashionable.) -
Nous effilions nos cheveux pour leur donner un aspect plus léger.
(We used to taper our hair to give it a lighter look.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of effiler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | effilais | J’effilais mes cheveux. | I was thinning my hair. |
tu | effilais | Tu effilais le tissu. | You were fraying the fabric. |
il | effilait | Il effilait ses ongles. | He was filing his nails. |
elle | effilait | Elle effilait sa jupe. | She was tapering her skirt. |
on | effilait | On effilait les légumes. | We were cutting the vegetables into strips. |
nous | effilions | Nous effilions le fromage. | We were shredding the cheese. |
vous | effiliez | Vous effiliez les pointes. | You were trimming the ends. |
ils | effilaient | Ils effilaient les branches. | They were thinning out the branches. |
elles | effilaient | Elles effilaient les fils. | They were unraveling the threads. |
Other Conjugations for Effiler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb effiler
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Effiler – 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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