Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
Introduction to the verb décuver
The English translation of the French verb décuver is “to recover from a hangover.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form décuver is [deh-koo-veh].
The word décuver is a combination of the prefix dé- (meaning “to undo” or “to remove”) and the word cuve (meaning “vat” or “barrel”). It originated from the slang term used in the wine industry to refer to the process of emptying a vat for cleaning. Over time, décuver took on the figurative meaning of recovering from the effects of alcohol.
In everyday French, décuver in the imparfait tense is used to describe the ongoing or repeated action of recovering from a hangover in the past. It expresses an incomplete, continuous, or habitual action in the past.
Examples in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque dimanche matin, je décuvais avec une bonne tasse de café. (Every Sunday morning, I would recover from a hangover with a good cup of coffee.)
- Nous décuvions souvent après les fêtes de fin d’année. (We would often recover from hangovers after the end-of-year celebrations.)
- Pendant mes années d’étudiant, je décuvais régulièrement le samedi matin. (During my student years, I would regularly recover from hangovers on Saturday mornings.)
English translations:
- Every Sunday morning, I would recover from a hangover with a good cup of coffee.
- We would often recover from hangovers after the end-of-year celebrations.
- During my student years, I would regularly recover from hangovers on Saturday mornings.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décuver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | décuvais | Je décuvais tous les matins. | I used to recover every morning. |
tu | décuvais | Tu décuvais rapidement. | You used to recover quickly. |
il | décuvait | Il décuvait lentement. | He used to recover slowly. |
elle | décuvait | Elle décuvait discrètement. | She used to recover discreetly. |
on | décuvait | On décuvait ensemble. | We used to recover together. |
nous | décuvions | Nous décuvions chez moi. | We used to recover at my place. |
vous | décuviez | Vous décuviez souvent. | You used to recover often. |
ils | décuvaient | Ils décuvaient après les fêtes. | They used to recover after the parties. |
elles | décuvaient | Elles décuvaient tranquillement. | They used to recover calmly. |
Other Conjugations for Décuver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décuver
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Décuver – 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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