Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler
Introduction to the verb désaccoupler
The English translation of the French verb désaccoupler is “to uncouple” or “to uncouple from.” The infinitive form of désaccoupler is pronounced as “day-zah-koo-play.”
Désaccoupler originated from the combination of the prefix “dés-” (indicating a reversal or separation) and the verb “accoupler” (meaning “to couple” or “to join together”). It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of separating or disconnecting two things that were previously joined or coupled together.
Here are three examples of désaccoupler used in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Je désaccouplais les wagons du train.
(I was uncoupling the train cars.) - Tu désaccouplais les câbles électriques.
(You were disconnecting the electrical cables.) - Nous désaccouplions les tuyaux d’arrosage.
(We were uncoupling the garden hoses.)
These examples demonstrate the ongoing or repeated action of uncoupling or disconnecting in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désaccoupler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désaccouplais | Je désaccouplais les wagons. | I was uncoupling the wagons. |
tu | désaccouplais | Tu désaccouplais les câbles. | You were uncoupling the cables. |
il | désaccouplait | Il désaccouplait la prise. | He was unplugging the socket. |
elle | désaccouplait | Elle désaccouplait les circuits. | She was uncoupling the circuits. |
on | désaccouplait | On désaccouplait les attaches. | We were uncoupling the fastenings. |
nous | désaccouplions | Nous désaccouplions les voitures. | We were uncoupling the cars. |
vous | désaccoupliez | Vous désaccoupliez les tuyaux. | You were uncoupling the pipes. |
ils | désaccouplaient | Ils désaccouplaient les instruments. | They were uncoupling the instruments. |
elles | désaccouplaient | Elles désaccouplaient les connexions. | They were uncoupling the connections. |
Other Conjugations for Désaccoupler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccoupler
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Désaccoupler – 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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