Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler
Introduction to the verb désensorceler
The English translation of the French verb “désensorceler” is “to break a spell” or “to undo a spell.” The infinitive form “désensorceler” is pronounced as [day-sohn-sohr-suh-leh].
The word “désensorceler” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dés-” meaning “undo” or “reverse” and the verb “ensorceler” meaning “to bewitch” or “to cast a spell.” It is used to describe the action of breaking or undoing a spell in French.
In everyday French, “désensorceler” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It expresses a sense of habitual or continuous past actions.
Three simple examples of the usage of “désensorceler” in the imparfait tense with their English translations are:
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Je désensorcelais les victimes avec mes potions magiques.
(I used to break the victims’ spells with my magic potions.) -
Tous les soirs, elle désensorcelait sa maison pour éloigner les mauvais esprits.
(Every evening, she used to break the spells in her house to ward off evil spirits.) -
Nous désensorcelions les animaux ensorcelés par le sorcier maléfique.
(We used to break the spells on the bewitched animals by the evil sorcerer.)
Please note that the English translations provided are approximate and may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désensorceler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désensorcelais | Je désensorcelais les victimes. | I was undoing the spell on the victims. |
tu | désensorcelais | Tu désensorcelais les animaux. | You were undoing the spell on the animals. |
il | désensorcelait | Il désensorcelait les objets. | He was undoing the spell on the objects. |
elle | désensorcelait | Elle désensorcelait les plantes. | She was undoing the spell on the plants. |
on | désensorcelait | On désensorcelait les maisons. | We were undoing the spell on the houses. |
nous | désensorcelions | Nous désensorcelions les personnes. | We were undoing the spell on the people. |
vous | désensorceliez | Vous désensorceliez les artefacts. | You were undoing the spell on the artifacts. |
ils | désensorcelaient | Ils désensorcelaient les endroits. | They were undoing the spell on the places. |
elles | désensorcelaient | Elles désensorcelaient les souvenirs. | They were undoing the spell on the memories. |
Other Conjugations for Désensorceler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensorceler
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Désensorceler – 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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