Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser
Introduction to the verb désexualiser
The English translation of the French verb “désexualiser” is “to desexualize.” The infinitive form of désexualiser is pronounced as “day-sex-uah-lee-zay.”
The word désexualiser is derived from the French prefix “dé-” (meaning “un-” or “de-“) and the word “sexualiser” (meaning “to sexualize”). It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the process of removing or diminishing the sexual aspect of something.
In the imparfait tense, désexualiser is typically used to express ongoing or habitual actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Je désexualisais les publicités pour les rendre moins provocantes.
(I was desexualizing advertisements to make them less provocative.) -
Tu désexualisais tes commentaires pour éviter les malentendus.
(You were desexualizing your comments to avoid misunderstandings.) -
Les médias désexualisaient les images afin de les rendre plus adaptées à tous les publics.
(The media was desexualizing the images to make them more suitable for all audiences.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désexualiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désexualisais | Je désexualisais les publicités. | I was desexualizing the advertisements. |
tu | désexualisais | Tu désexualisais les films. | You were desexualizing the movies. |
il | désexualisait | Il désexualisait les magazines. | He was desexualizing the magazines. |
elle | désexualisait | Elle désexualisait les chansons. | She was desexualizing the songs. |
on | désexualisait | On désexualisait les émissions de télévision. | We were desexualizing the television shows. |
nous | désexualisions | Nous désexualisions la société. | We were desexualizing society. |
vous | désexualisiez | Vous désexualisiez les conversations. | You were desexualizing the conversations. |
ils | désexualisaient | Ils désexualisaient les médias. | They were desexualizing the media. |
elles | désexualisaient | Elles désexualisaient les annonces. | They were desexualizing the ads. |
Other Conjugations for Désexualiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexualiser
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Désexualiser – 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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