Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
Introduction to the verb déchaper
The English translation of the French verb “déchaper” is “to slip” or “to lose one’s grip.” The infinitive form “déchaper” is pronounced as “day-sha-peh.”
The verb “déchaper” has its origins in the Old French word “eschaper,” which means “to escape.” Over time, it evolved to have the current meaning of slipping or losing one’s grip. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “déchaper” in the imparfait tense:
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Chaque fois qu’il pleuvait, elle déchappait sur les feuilles mouillées.
(Every time it rained, she would slip on the wet leaves.) -
Pendant l’hiver, nous déchappions souvent sur la glace.
(During winter, we would often slip on the ice.) -
Les enfants déchappaient régulièrement dans la cour de récréation.
(The children would regularly slip in the playground.)
These examples showcase how “déchaper” in the imparfait tense denotes a repeated or ongoing action in the past. Each sentence conveys situations where slipping or losing one’s grip was a common occurrence.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déchaper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déchapais | Je déchapais le mur. | I was stripping the wall. |
tu | déchapais | Tu déchapais les meubles. | You were stripping the furniture. |
il | déchapait | Il déchapait les portes. | He was stripping the doors. |
elle | déchapait | Elle déchapait les planchers. | She was stripping the floors. |
on | déchapait | On déchapait les escaliers. | We were stripping the stairs. |
nous | déchapions | Nous déchapions les fenêtres. | We were stripping the windows. |
vous | déchapiiez | Vous déchapiiez les surfaces. | You were stripping the surfaces. |
ils | déchapaient | Ils déchapaient les poutres. | They were stripping the beams. |
elles | déchapaient | Elles déchapaient les meubles. | They were stripping the furniture. |
Other Conjugations for Déchaper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaper
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Déchaper – 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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