Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
Introduction to the verb décalcifier
The English translation of the French verb décalcifier is “to decalcify.” The infinitive form of décalcifier is pronounced as “dey-kal-see-fee-ay.”
Décalcifier is derived from the French word “calcaire,” which means “calcium.” The prefix “dé-” is used to indicate the removal or reversal of an action. Therefore, décalcifier refers to the action of removing calcium deposits or decalcifying.
In everyday French, décalcifier is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to talk about ongoing or habitual actions in the past. The imparfait tense is also used for descriptions, states, and background information in the past.
Here are three examples of décalcifier in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Chaque semaine, je décalcifiais ma bouilloire. (Every week, I would decalcify my kettle.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, mes parents décalcifiaient régulièrement la machine à laver. (When I was a child, my parents would regularly decalcify the washing machine.)
- Nous décalcifiions nos robinets tous les mois pour éviter les dépôts de calcaire. (We used to decalcify our faucets every month to avoid limescale build-up.)
Note: The English translations of the examples may slightly vary according to the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décalcifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | décalcifiais | Je décalcifiais la machine à café. | I was descaling the coffee machine. |
tu | décalcifiais | Tu décalcifiais la bouilloire. | You were descaling the kettle. |
il | décalcifiait | Il décalcifiait la douche. | He was descaling the shower. |
elle | décalcifiait | Elle décalcifiait la machine à laver. | She was descaling the washing machine. |
on | décalcifiait | On décalcifiait la robinetterie. | We were descaling the faucets. |
nous | décalcifiions | Nous décalcifiions la cafetière. | We were descaling the coffee maker. |
vous | décalcifiiez | Vous décalcifiiez la bouilloire. | You were descaling the kettle. |
ils | décalcifiaient | Ils décalcifiaient les appareils électroménagers. | They were descaling the appliances. |
elles | décalcifiaient | Elles décalcifiaient les machines. | They were descaling the machines. |
Other Conjugations for Décalcifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalcifier
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Décalcifier – 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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