Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher
Introduction to the verb déharnacher
The English translation of the French verb “déharnacher” is “to unharness” or “to unbridle.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “déharnacher” is [de-ahr-nah-shey].
The word “déharnacher” comes from the combination of two elements: “dé-” which is a prefix indicating removal or reversal, and “harnacher” which means “to harness” or “to bridle.” Therefore, “déharnacher” essentially means the opposite of “harnacher,” which is to remove or undo the process of harnessing or bridle.
In everyday French, the verb “déharnacher” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Chaque soir, je déharnachais le cheval après une longue journée de travail.
(Every evening, I would unharness the horse after a long day of work.) -
Pendant les vacances, nous déharnachions les poneys avant de les laisser brouter dans le pré.
(During the holidays, we used to unbridle the ponies before letting them graze in the meadow.) -
Quand j’étais jeune, je déharnachais les ânes pour qu’ils puissent se reposer.
(When I was young, I used to unharness the donkeys so that they could rest.)
Please note that the translations provided are in the imparfait tense to maintain consistency but can be adjusted based on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déharnacher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déharnachais | Je déharnachais le cheval. | I was unharnessing the horse. |
tu | déharnachais | Tu déharnachais ton vélo. | You were unharnessing your bike. |
il | déharnachait | Il déharnachait le chien. | He was unharnessing the dog. |
elle | déharnachait | Elle déharnachait le cheval. | She was unharnessing the horse. |
on | déharnachait | On déharnachait les animaux. | We were unharnessing the animals. |
nous | déharnachions | Nous déharnachions les chevaux. | We were unharnessing the horses. |
vous | déharnachiez | Vous déharnachiez les chiens. | You were unharnessing the dogs. |
ils | déharnachaient | Ils déharnachaient les animaux. | They were unharnessing the animals. |
elles | déharnachaient | Elles déharnachaient les chevaux. | They were unharnessing the horses. |
Other Conjugations for Déharnacher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déharnacher
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Déharnacher – 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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