Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
Introduction to the verb déchromer
The English translation of the French verb déchromer is “to remove the chrome.” The infinitive form “déchromer” is pronounced as “day-kro-may.”
Déchromer is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “to remove” or “to undo”) and the word “chrome,” referring to the metallic element or the chrome-plating process. This verb is used to describe the action of removing or stripping off the chrome coating from a surface.
In everyday French, déchromer is often used in the imparfait tense to talk about past actions or ongoing actions in the past. The imparfait tense is used to describe habitual actions, background information, or events that were in progress at a specific point in the past.
Examples of déchromer in the imparfait tense:
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Je déchromais ma moto tous les printemps.
(I used to remove the chrome from my motorcycle every spring.) -
Pendant des années, il déchromait les pièces de voitures anciennes.
(For years, he would remove the chrome from vintage car parts.) -
Nous déchromions nos vieux meubles pour leur donner un aspect moderne.
(We were removing the chrome from our old furniture to give them a modern look.)
English translations:
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I used to remove the chrome from my motorcycle every spring.
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For years, he would remove the chrome from vintage car parts.
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We were removing the chrome from our old furniture to give them a modern look.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déchromer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déchromais | Je déchromais la voiture. | I was removing the chrome from the car. |
tu | déchromais | Tu déchromais les pièces. | You were removing the chrome from the parts. |
il | déchromait | Il déchromait la moto. | He was removing the chrome from the motorcycle. |
elle | déchromait | Elle déchromait le vélo. | She was removing the chrome from the bicycle. |
on | déchromait | On déchromait les accessoires. | We were removing the chrome from the accessories. |
nous | déchromions | Nous déchromions les objets. | We were removing the chrome from the objects. |
vous | déchromiez | Vous déchromiez les surfaces. | You were removing the chrome from the surfaces. |
ils | déchromaient | Ils déchromaient les pièces détachées. | They were removing the chrome from the spare parts. |
elles | déchromaient | Elles déchromaient les poignées. | They were removing the chrome from the handles. |
Other Conjugations for Déchromer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchromer
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Déchromer – 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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