Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
Introduction to the verb décarreler
The English translation of the French verb décarreler is “to remove tiles” or “to take up tiles.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form décarreler is: dey-kah-rel-ey.
Décarreler is derived from the combination of the prefix dé- (indicating separation or removal) and the verb carreler (to tile). It is most often used in everyday French when referring to the action of removing tiles from a surface, such as a floor or wall.
Here are three examples of décarreler used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque été, nous décarrelions la cuisine de la maison. (Every summer, we would remove the tiles from the kitchen of the house.)
- Pendant la rénovation, les ouvriers décarrelaient les murs un par un. (During the renovation, the workers were taking up the tiles from the walls one by one.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, mon père décarrelerait la salle de bains pour réparer les canalisations. (When I was a child, my father would remove the tiles from the bathroom to repair the pipes.)
Please note that the translations provided are not word-for-word translations but rather convey the intended meaning in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décarreler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | décarrelais | Je décarrelais la salle de bain. | I was removing the tiles in the bathroom. |
tu | décarrelais | Tu décarrelais la cuisine. | You were removing the tiles in the kitchen. |
il | décarrelait | Il décarrelait le sol. | He was removing the tiles from the floor. |
elle | décarrelait | Elle décarrelait la douche. | She was removing the tiles from the shower. |
on | décarrelait | On décarrelait la terrasse. | We were removing the tiles from the terrace. |
nous | décarrelions | Nous décarrelions la chambre. | We were removing the tiles from the bedroom. |
vous | décarreliez | Vous décarreliez le salon. | You were removing the tiles from the living room. |
ils | décarrelaient | Ils décarrelaient le couloir. | They were removing the tiles from the hallway. |
elles | décarrelaient | Elles décarrelaient la salle à manger. | They were removing the tiles from the dining room. |
Other Conjugations for Décarreler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décarreler
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Décarreler – 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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