Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Introduction to the verb désajuster
The English translation of the French verb “désajuster” is “to misadjust” or “to unbalance.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “désajuster” is day-zah-jus-teh.
The verb “désajuster” is derived from the prefix “dés-” (meaning “un-” or “dis-“) and the verb “ajuster” (meaning “to adjust”). It is often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing action or a habitual past action. The imparfait tense is used for descriptions, background information, and past habits.
Examples of “désajuster” in the imparfait tense:
- Je désajustais constamment mes lunettes. (I would constantly misadjust my glasses.)
- Pendant la réunion, il désajustait souvent le projecteur. (During the meeting, he would often unbalance the projector.)
- Nous désajustions nos horaires tous les jours. (We used to misadjust our schedules every day.)
Please note that the given translations are not literal, but rather convey the general meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désajuster
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désajustais | Je désajustais mon costume. | I was adjusting my costume. |
tu | désajustais | Tu désajustais le tableau. | You were misaligning the painting. |
il | désajustait | Il désajustait sa cravate. | He was loosening his tie. |
elle | désajustait | Elle désajustait la caméra. | She was misaligning the camera. |
on | désajustait | On désajustait les paramètres. | We were misaligning the settings. |
nous | désajustions | Nous désajustions nos montres. | We were misaligning our watches. |
vous | désajustiez | Vous désajustiez les lunettes. | You were misaligning the glasses. |
ils | désajustaient | Ils désajustaient les roues. | They were misaligning the wheels. |
elles | désajustaient | Elles désajustaient les étagères. | They were misaligning the shelves. |
Other Conjugations for Désajuster.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désajuster
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Désajuster – 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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