imperfect

imperfect
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. imparfait
Although technically imperfect, the pianist's solo was nevertheless impactful.Bien qu’imparfait techniquement, le solo du pianiste a néanmoins fait son effet.
b. défectueux
The computer's design is imperfect and causes it to overheat.La conception de l’ordinateur est défectueuse et entraîne sa surchauffe.
a. incomplet
My knowledge on the topic is still imperfect.Mes connaissances sur le sujet sont encore incomplètes.
a. à l'imparfait (adverb phrase)
Do you know how to form imperfect verbs in French?Savez-vous comment former des verbes à l'imparfait en français ?
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. l'imparfait
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
The imperfect can describe ongoing actions in the past.L’imparfait peut décrire des actions continues inscrites dans le passé.
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