Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
Introduction to the verb désannexer
The English translation of the French verb désannexer is “to de-annex” or “to detach.” The infinitive form, désannexer, is pronounced as “day-zah-neks-ay.”
Désannexer comes from the combination of the prefix “dés-” meaning “dis-” or “un-” and the verb “annexer” meaning “to annex.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the action of undoing or reversing an annexation, typically in a political or territorial context.
Here are three examples of désannexer used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Nous désannexions le territoire conquis. (We were de-annexing the conquered territory.)
- Tu désannexais la région pour des raisons économiques. (You were de-annexing the region for economic reasons.)
- Ils désannexaient la ville suite à des protestations populaires. (They were de-annexing the city following popular protests.)
Please note that these translations may vary depending on the context and intended meaning.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désannexer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désannexais | Je désannexais le territoire. | I was detaching the territory. |
tu | désannexais | Tu désannexais la région. | You were detaching the region. |
il | désannexait | Il désannexait la ville. | He was detaching the city. |
elle | désannexait | Elle désannexait le pays. | She was detaching the country. |
on | désannexait | On désannexait les îles. | We were detaching the islands. |
nous | désannexions | Nous désannexions les territoires. | We were detaching the territories. |
vous | désannexiez | Vous désannexiez les régions. | You were detaching the regions. |
ils | désannexaient | Ils désannexaient les villes. | They were detaching the cities. |
elles | désannexaient | Elles désannexaient les pays. | They were detaching the countries. |
Other Conjugations for Désannexer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer
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Désannexer – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
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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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