Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
Introduction to the verb décapsuler
The English translation of the French verb “décapsuler” is “to open (a bottle) or to remove the cap.”
The infinitive form “décapsuler” is pronounced as “day-kap-suh-ley.”
The word “décapsuler” comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating a reversal or removal) and the noun “capsule” (meaning cap). It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the action of opening a bottle or removing a cap, especially from a beverage bottle.
Examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
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Chaque soir, nous décapsulions une bouteille de vin pour le dîner.
Translation: Every evening, we used to open a bottle of wine for dinner. -
Quand j’étais enfant, je décapsulais les bouteilles de soda pour mes amis.
Translation: When I was a child, I would open soda bottles for my friends. -
Pendant le pique-nique, nous décapsulions les bouteilles de bière pour en profiter.
Translation: During the picnic, we would open beer bottles to enjoy them.
These examples show the usage of “décapsuler” in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décapsuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | décapsulais | Je décapsulais la bouteille. | I was opening the bottle cap. |
tu | décapsulais | Tu décapsulais les canettes. | You were opening the cans. |
il | décapsulait | Il décapsulait la bière. | He was opening the beer. |
elle | décapsulait | Elle décapsulait les boissons. | She was opening the drinks. |
on | décapsulait | On décapsulait les bouteilles. | We were opening the bottles. |
nous | décapsulions | Nous décapsulions toutes les boissons. | We were opening all the drinks. |
vous | décapsuliez | Vous décapsuliez les sodas. | You were opening the sodas. |
ils | décapsulaient | Ils décapsulaient les bouteilles de vin. | They were opening the wine bottles. |
elles | décapsulaient | Elles décapsulaient les bouteilles d’eau. | They were opening the water bottles. |
Other Conjugations for Décapsuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décapsuler
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Décapsuler – 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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