Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
Introduction to the verb décalotter
The English translation of the French verb “décalotter” is “to retract the foreskin.”
The infinitive form of décalotter is pronounced as “day-kah-lot-ay.”
The word “décalotter” has a Latin origin, derived from the French word “calotte” meaning “skullcap.” It is predominantly used in everyday French in a medical context or when discussing personal hygiene.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais petit, je décalottais souvent.
(When I was little, I used to retract my foreskin often.) -
Pendant l’examen médical, le médecin vérifiait si le bébé décalottait correctement.
(During the medical examination, the doctor checked if the baby was retracting the foreskin correctly.) -
Les parents doivent apprendre à leurs fils à décalotter dès leur plus jeune âge.
(Parents should teach their sons to retract their foreskin from a young age.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décalotter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | décalottais | Je décalottais le bébé. | I was pulling back the foreskin of the baby. |
tu | décalottais | Tu décalottais ton fils. | You were pulling back the foreskin of your son. |
il | décalottait | Il décalottait le pénis. | He was pulling back the foreskin of the penis. |
elle | décalottait | Elle décalottait le gland. | She was pulling back the foreskin of the glans. |
on | décalottait | On décalottait souvent. | We were often pulling back the foreskin. |
nous | décalottions | Nous décalottions les enfants. | We were pulling back the foreskin of the children. |
vous | décalottiez | Vous décalottiez le bébé. | You were pulling back the foreskin of the baby. |
ils | décalottaient | Ils décalottaient les garçons. | They were pulling back the foreskin of the boys. |
elles | décalottaient | Elles décalottaient les hommes. | They were pulling back the foreskin of the men. |
Other Conjugations for Décalotter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décalotter
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Décalotter – 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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