Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Introduction to the verb décaper
The English translation of the French verb décaper is “to strip” or “to remove (a layer)”. The infinitive form of décaper is pronounced as “day-kah-pay”.
Décaper originates from the Latin word “decapare” which means “to cleanse” or “to purify.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of removing a layer from a surface, such as paint, varnish, or rust.
Here are three simple examples of décaper being used in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Je décaponnais la vieille porte en bois tous les week-ends.
(I used to strip the old wooden door every weekend.) -
Tu décaponnais les meubles pour les restaurer.
(You used to strip the furniture to restore them.) -
Elle décaponnait les murs de la maison avant de les repeindre.
(She used to strip the walls of the house before repainting them.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décaper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | décapais | Je décapais la peinture. | I was stripping the paint. |
tu | décapais | Tu décapais les meubles. | You were stripping the furniture. |
il | décapait | Il décapait les surfaces. | He was stripping the surfaces. |
elle | décapait | Elle décapait les taches. | She was removing the stains. |
on | décapait | On décapait le sol. | We were stripping the floor. |
nous | décapions | Nous décapions les murs. | We were stripping the walls. |
vous | décapiez | Vous décapiez les objets. | You were stripping the objects. |
ils | décapaient | Ils décapaient les portes. | They were stripping the doors. |
elles | décapaient | Elles décapaient les fenêtres. | They were stripping the windows. |
Other Conjugations for Décaper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décaper
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Décaper – 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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