Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Introduction to the verb déchiqueter
The English translation of the French verb “déchiqueter” is “to shred.” The infinitive form “déchiqueter” is pronounced as “deh-shee-ke-teh.”
The word “déchiqueter” derives from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which often implies negation or reversal) and the verb “chiqueter” (meaning to chew or bite into small pieces). The origins of “chiqueter” are uncertain, but it is related to the word “chiquer” (to chew).
In everyday French, the verb “déchiqueter” is most frequently used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated shredding actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Pendant l’été dernier, je déchiquetais tous mes vieux documents.
(During last summer, I was shredding all my old documents.) - Les enfants déchiquetaient les vieux journaux pour faire des travaux manuels.
(The children were shredding old newspapers to do crafts.) - Quand j’étais jeune, nous déchiquetions les lettres confidentielles avant de les jeter.
(When I was young, we used to shred confidential letters before throwing them away.)
Please note that while these translations capture the main meaning of the sentences, they may not reflect the exact context or nuances of each phrase.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déchiqueter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déchiquetais | Je déchiquetais le papier. | I was shredding the paper. |
tu | déchiquetais | Tu déchiquetais les documents. | You were shredding the documents. |
il | déchiquetait | Il déchiquetait les feuilles. | He was shredding the leaves. |
elle | déchiquetait | Elle déchiquetait les papiers. | She was shredding the papers. |
on | déchiquetait | On déchiquetait les dossiers. | We were shredding the files. |
nous | déchiquetions | Nous déchiquetions les lettres. | We were shredding the letters. |
vous | déchiquetiez | Vous déchiquetiez les cartes. | You were shredding the cards. |
ils | déchiquetaient | Ils déchiquetaient les affiches. | They were shredding the posters. |
elles | déchiquetaient | Elles déchiquetaient les brochures. | They were shredding the brochures. |
Other Conjugations for Déchiqueter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchiqueter
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Déchiqueter – 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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