Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
Introduction to the verb décharger
The English translation of the French verb décharger is “to unload” or “to discharge.” The infinitive form, décharger, is pronounced as “day-shar-zhay.”
Décharger originates from the Old French word “descharger” which comes from the Vulgar Latin “discarricare” meaning “to unload.” In everyday French, décharger is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Chaque matin, je déchargeais les cartons du camion. (Every morning, I unloaded the boxes from the truck.)
- Pendant les vacances, nous déchargions nos valises à l’hôtel. (During the vacation, we would unload our suitcases at the hotel.)
- Quand j’étais jeune, je déchargeais le lave-vaisselle tous les soirs. (When I was young, I used to unload the dishwasher every evening.)
Note: The imparfait tense in French often corresponds to “used to” or “was/were + verb + -ing” in English, indicating a repeated or ongoing action in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décharger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déchargeais | Je déchargeais les sacs. | I was unloading the bags. |
tu | déchargeais | Tu déchargeais les valises. | You were unloading the suitcases. |
il | déchargeait | Il déchargeait la voiture. | He was unloading the car. |
elle | déchargeait | Elle déchargeait le camion. | She was unloading the truck. |
on | déchargeait | On déchargeait les marchandises. | We were unloading the goods. |
nous | déchargions | Nous déchargions les cartons. | We were unloading the boxes. |
vous | déchargiez | Vous déchargiez les meubles. | You were unloading the furniture. |
ils | déchargeaient | Ils déchargeaient les palettes. | They were unloading the pallets. |
elles | déchargeaient | Elles déchargeaient les caisses. | They were unloading the crates. |
Other Conjugations for Décharger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décharger
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Décharger – 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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