Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Introduction to the verb désensabler
The English translation of the French verb désensabler is “to dislodge sand” or “to clear sand.” The infinitive form désensabler is pronounced as “day-zawn-sah-blay.”
Désensabler is derived from the combination of two French words: “dé-” which is a prefix indicating removal or reversal, and “ensabler” which means “to bury in sand” or “to fill with sand.” Therefore, désensabler refers to the action of removing or clearing away sand.
In everyday French, désensabler is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. The imparfait tense indicates an incomplete or continuous action in the past. It is often used to set the scene, describe habits, or provide background information.
Here are three examples of désensabler in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque jour, nous désensablions les voies d’accès à la plage.
Translation: Every day, we were clearing the access paths to the beach. -
Pendant l’été, les employés de la commune désensablaient régulièrement les rues près des dunes.
Translation: During the summer, the municipality employees were regularly dislodging sand from the streets near the dunes. -
Quand j’étais enfant, mon grand-père désensablait le puits du jardin chaque printemps.
Translation: When I was a child, my grandfather would clear the sand from the well in the garden every spring.
Note: The English translations provided are approximate and may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désensabler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désensablais | Je désensablais la voiture. | I was unsticking the car from the sand. |
tu | désensablais | Tu désensablais la plage. | You were unsticking the beach. |
il | désensablait | Il désensablait la route. | He was unsticking the road. |
elle | désensablait | Elle désensablait son sac. | She was unsticking her bag. |
on | désensablait | On désensablait les objets. | We were unsticking the objects. |
nous | désensablions | Nous désensablions les chaussures. | We were unsticking the shoes. |
vous | désensabliez | Vous désensabliez le bateau. | You were unsticking the boat. |
ils | désensablaient | Ils désensablaient le pont. | They were unsticking the bridge. |
elles | désensablaient | Elles désensablaient les valises. | They were unsticking the suitcases. |
Other Conjugations for Désensabler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensabler
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Désensabler – 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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