Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger
Introduction to the verb désengorger
The English translation of the French verb désengorger is “to unclog” or “to relieve congestion”. The infinitive form of désengorger is pronounced “day-zahn-gor-zhay”.
The word désengorger is derived from the combination of the prefix “dés-” (meaning “un-” or “de-“) and the verb “engorger” (meaning “to congest” or “to clog”). It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of clearing congestion or relieving a blockage, whether it be traffic, a pipe, or any other situation where there is an obstruction.
Here are three examples of désengorger used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Nous désengorgions les rues tous les matins. (We used to unclog the streets every morning.)
- Pendant les heures de pointe, ils désengorgeaient les autoroutes. (During rush hour, they would relieve congestion on the highways.)
- Tu désengorgeais le tuyau avec un déboucheur. (You were unclogging the pipe with a plunger.)
In these examples, the verb désengorger is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past, indicating that the act of unclogging or relieving congestion was a regular occurrence.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désengorger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désengorgeais | Je désengorgeais les tuyaux. | I was unclogging the pipes. |
tu | désengorgeais | Tu désengorgeais les égouts. | You were unclogging the sewers. |
il | désengorgeait | Il désengorgeait la canalisation. | He was unclogging the pipeline. |
elle | désengorgeait | Elle désengorgeait l’évier. | She was unclogging the sink. |
on | désengorgeait | On désengorgeait les canalisations. | We were unclogging the pipes. |
nous | désengorgions | Nous désengorgions les rues. | We were unclogging the streets. |
vous | désengorgiez | Vous désengorgiez les routes. | You were unclogging the roads. |
ils | désengorgeaient | Ils désengorgeaient les bouchons. | They were unclogging the traffic jams. |
elles | désengorgeaient | Elles désengorgeaient les conduits. | They were unclogging the ducts. |
Other Conjugations for Désengorger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désengorger
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Désengorger – 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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