Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
Introduction to the verb désamorcer
The English translation of the French verb désamorcer is “to defuse” or “to disarm.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “désamorcer” is [de.samɔʁ.se].
Désamorcer comes from the combination of the prefix “dés-” (meaning “un-” or “dis-“) and the noun “amorce” (meaning “fuse” or “primer”). It is derived from the Latin word “amorsus,” which means “bitten” or “chewed away.” In everyday French, désamorcer is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of désamorcer in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque soir, il désamorçait les conflits entre les membres de sa famille.
(Every evening, he would defuse conflicts between the members of his family.) -
Pendant la guerre, les démineurs désamorçaient les explosifs dans les zones dangereuses.
(During the war, the bomb disposal experts were defusing explosives in hazardous areas.) -
Les négociateurs essayaient toujours de désamorcer la tension avant qu’elle ne dégénère.
(The negotiators were always trying to defuse the tension before it escalated.)
Please note that the translations provided are approximate and may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désamorcer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désamorçais | Je désamorçais la bombe. | I was defusing the bomb. |
tu | désamorçais | Tu désamorçais les explosifs. | You were defusing the explosives. |
il | désamorçait | Il désamorçait le dispositif. | He was defusing the device. |
elle | désamorçait | Elle désamorçait la situation. | She was defusing the situation. |
on | désamorçait | On désamorçait les tensions. | We were defusing the tensions. |
nous | désamorcions | Nous désamorcions les engins. | We were defusing the devices. |
vous | désamorciez | Vous désamorciez les pièges. | You were defusing the traps. |
ils | désamorçaient | Ils désamorçaient les explosifs. | They were defusing the explosives. |
elles | désamorçaient | Elles désamorçaient les bombes. | They were defusing the bombs. |
Other Conjugations for Désamorcer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désamorcer
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Désamorcer – 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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