Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
Introduction to the verb débarquer
The English translation of the French verb débarquer is “to disembark” or “to unload.” The infinitive form “débarquer” is pronounced as “day-bar-kay.”
Débarquer comes from the French words “de” (meaning “from” or “of”) and “barque” (meaning “boat”). It originally referred to the action of unloading goods from a boat. Today, it is most commonly used to express the action of disembarking from a mode of transportation or unloading items.
In everyday French in the imparfait tense, débarquer is used to describe past habitual actions, ongoing actions, or background information. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque été, nous débarquions à la plage pour profiter du soleil.
(Every summer, we would disembark at the beach to enjoy the sun.) -
Pendant la guerre, les soldats débarquaient en masse pour rejoindre le front.
(During the war, the soldiers were disembarking in large numbers to join the front.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, nous débarquions souvent à la gare de Paris pour rendre visite à ma grand-mère.
(When I was a child, we would often disembark at the Paris train station to visit my grandmother.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of débarquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | débarquais | Je débarquais du bateau. | I was disembarking from the boat. |
tu | débarquais | Tu débarquais avec moi. | You were disembarking with me. |
il | débarquait | Il débarquait en silence. | He was disembarking silently. |
elle | débarquait | Elle débarquait rapidement. | She was disembarking quickly. |
on | débarquait | On débarquait ensemble. | We were disembarking together. |
nous | débarquions | Nous débarquions tôt le matin. | We were disembarking early in the morning. |
vous | débarquiez | Vous débarquiez avec précaution. | You were disembarking cautiously. |
ils | débarquaient | Ils débarquaient en groupe. | They were disembarking in a group. |
elles | débarquaient | Elles débarquaient lentement. | They were disembarking slowly. |
Other Conjugations for Débarquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débarquer
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Débarquer – 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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