Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
Introduction to the verb décaféiner
The English translation of the French verb décaféiner is “to decaffeinate.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form décaféiner is [deh-kah-fey-neh].
Décaféiner is a compound verb derived from the combination of the prefix dé- (meaning “to remove”) and café (meaning “coffee”). Therefore, its language origin is rooted in French and specifically related to coffee-related vocabulary.
In everyday French, décaféiner in the imparfait tense is commonly used to describe a habitual or ongoing action in the past. It denotes the process of removing caffeine from coffee or other beverages.
Here are three simple examples of décaféiner in the imparfait tense with their translations:
- Chaque matin, je décaféinais mon café. (Every morning, I would decaffeinate my coffee.)
- Quand j’étais enceinte, je décaféinais toujours mon thé. (When I was pregnant, I would always decaffeinate my tea.)
- Nous décaféinions nos boissons pour éviter l’excès de caféine. (We used to decaffeinate our drinks to avoid excessive caffeine.)
Note: The translations provided are interpretations based on the context and may vary slightly depending on the specific context in which the verb is used.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décaféiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | décaféinais | Je décaféinais mon café. | I was decaffeinating my coffee. |
tu | décaféinais | Tu décaféinais ta tasse. | You were decaffeinating your cup. |
il | décaféinait | Il décaféinait son expresso. | He was decaffeinating his espresso. |
elle | décaféinait | Elle décaféinait sa boisson. | She was decaffeinating her drink. |
on | décaféinait | On décaféinait nos cafés. | We were decaffeinating our coffees. |
nous | décaféinions | Nous décaféinions nos thés. | We were decaffeinating our teas. |
vous | décaféiniez | Vous décaféiniez vos boissons. | You were decaffeinating your drinks. |
ils | décaféinaient | Ils décaféinaient leurs cafés. | They were decaffeinating their coffees. |
elles | décaféinaient | Elles décaféinaient leurs tasses. | They were decaffeinating their cups. |
Other Conjugations for Décaféiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaféiner
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Décaféiner – 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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