Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déchaperonner

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The English translation of the French verb déchaperonner is “to remove the hood.” The infinitive form, déchaperonner, is pronounced as “day-shap-uh-roh-neh.”

Déchaperonner is derived from the combination of two words: “dé-” (a prefix indicating removal) and “chaperonner” (to hood or to cover with a hood). It is not a commonly used verb in everyday French conversation, but it is mostly used in the context of removing or taking off a hood from someone or something.

Here are three examples of déchaperonner in the imparfait tense:

  1. Chaque fois qu’il pleuvait, je déchaperonnais ma fille avant de la mettre dans la voiture.
    (Every time it was raining, I would remove my daughter’s hood before putting her in the car.)

  2. Les bouchers déchaperonnaient les poulets avant de les mettre dans la vitrine.
    (The butchers would remove the hoods from the chickens before placing them in the display case.)

  3. Nous déchaperonnions nos cheveux avant de sortir sous le soleil brûlant.
    (We would remove our hoods before going out under the scorching sun.)

English translations:

  1. Every time it was raining, I would remove my daughter’s hood before putting her in the car.
  2. The butchers would remove the hoods from the chickens before placing them in the display case.
  3. We would remove our hoods before going out under the scorching sun.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déchaperonner

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je déchaperonnais Je déchaperonnais les statues. I was uncovering the statues.
tu déchaperonnais Tu déchaperonnais les œuvres d’art. You were uncovering the artworks.
il déchaperonnait Il déchaperonnait les monuments. He was uncovering the monuments.
elle déchaperonnait Elle déchaperonnait les sculptures. She was uncovering the sculptures.
on déchaperonnait On déchaperonnait les fontaines. We were uncovering the fountains.
nous déchaperonnions Nous déchaperonnions les statues. We were uncovering the statues.
vous déchaperonniez Vous déchaperonniez les œuvres d’art. You were uncovering the artworks.
ils déchaperonnaient Ils déchaperonnaient les monuments. They were uncovering the monuments.
elles déchaperonnaient Elles déchaperonnaient les sculptures. They were uncovering the sculptures.

Other Conjugations for Déchaperonner.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchaperonner

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Déchaperonner – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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