Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
Introduction to the verb décadrer
The English translation of the French verb décadrer is “to unframe” or “to take out of frame.” The infinitive form of décadrer is pronounced as “day-kad-ray.”
Décadrer is derived from the prefix “dé-” (meaning “un-” or “de-“) and the noun “cadre” (meaning “frame”). It is primarily used in the context of photography or cinematography to describe the action of removing or adjusting the framing of a picture or video.
In the imparfait tense, décadrer is often used to describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past. Here are three simple examples of décadrer used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque fois que je prenais des photos, je décadrais systématiquement. (Every time I took photos, I would consistently unframe them.)
- Quand nous étions jeunes, nous décadrions toutes nos vidéos pour donner un effet artistique. (When we were young, we used to unframe all our videos to give them an artistic effect.)
- Elle décadrait souvent ses photos pour créer des compositions audacieuses. (She would often unframe her photos to create bold compositions.)
Note: The translations provided are approximate to capture the meaning of the sentences in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décadrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | décadais | Je décadais la photo. | I was misaligning the picture. |
tu | décadais | Tu décadais les tableaux. | You were misaligning the paintings. |
il | décadrait | Il décadrait la scène. | He was misaligning the scene. |
elle | décadrait | Elle décadrait les images. | She was misaligning the images. |
on | décadrait | On décadrait les photos. | We were misaligning the photos. |
nous | décadrions | Nous décadrions les illustrations. | We were misaligning the illustrations. |
vous | décadriez | Vous décadriez les affiches. | You were misaligning the posters. |
ils | décadraient | Ils décadraient les gravures. | They were misaligning the engravings. |
elles | décadraient | Elles décadraient les portraits. | They were misaligning the portraits. |
Other Conjugations for Décadrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décadrer
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Décadrer – 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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