Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Introduction to the verb défaufiler
The English translation of the French verb défaufiler is “to unravel” or “to unpick.” The infinitive form is pronounced “day-fo-lee-lay.”
Défaufiler is derived from the French words “dé-” meaning “un-” and “faufiler” which means “to thread.” Therefore, défaufiler literally translates to “to unthread.”
In everyday French, défaufiler is most often used in the Plus-que-parfait tense, which is the past perfect tense in English. This tense is used to talk about an action that had already been completed in the past before another action occurred.
Example 1: J’avais défaufilé toutes les coutures avant de commencer à coudre le tissu. (I had unraveled all the seams before starting to sew the fabric.)
Example 2: Les enfants avaient défaufilé tous les boutons de ma chemise. (The children had unpicked all the buttons from my shirt.)
Example 3: Nous avions défaufilé les fils électriques avant de changer l’ampoule. (We had unraveled the electrical wires before changing the light bulb.)
In all three examples, défaufiler is used to describe an action that had already been completed before another action took place. It is commonly used when discussing tasks or projects that require undoing or unraveling something before starting anew.
Table of the Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of défaufiler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | j’avais défait | J’avais défait la couture. | I had unpicked the seam. |
tu | tu avais défait | Tu avais défait le nœud. | You had undone the knot. |
il | il avait défait | Il avait défait le paquet. | He had untied the package. |
elle | elle avait défait | Elle avait défait la tresse. | She had undone the braid. |
on | on avait défait | On avait défait le chignon. | One had taken down the bun. |
nous | nous avions défait | Nous avions défait le sac. | We had unpacked the bag. |
vous | vous aviez défait | Vous aviez défait le colis. | You had unfastened the parcel. |
ils | ils avaient défait | Ils avaient défait l’emballage. | They had unwrapped the packaging. |
elles | elles avaient défait | Elles avaient défait la fermeture. | They had undone the zipper. |
Other Conjugations for Défaufiler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler (this article)
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb défaufiler
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Défaufiler – About the French Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense
Tense Formation
Common everyday usage patterns
Sequencing of past events
Background information
Hypothetical or reported speech
Interactions with other tenses
Summary
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