Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
Introduction to the verb décocher
The English translation of the French verb décocher is “to shoot, to release” (an arrow, a bullet, etc.). The pronunciation of its infinitive form “décocher” is [de-koh-shay].
Décocher comes from the Old French word “descochier,” which means “to shoot an arrow.” It originated from the combination of the prefix “des-” (meaning “out”) and the word “coche” (meaning “arrow”). In everyday French, décocher is commonly used to refer to shooting or releasing projectiles, but it can also be used metaphorically to express actions related to releasing or letting go.
Here are three examples of décocher in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque été, je décochais des flèches dans mon jardin. (Every summer, I used to shoot arrows in my garden.)
- Il décochait des regards furieux à son rival. (He was shooting furious glances at his rival.)
- Nous décochions des sourires aux passants. (We used to smile at the passers-by.)
Note: The translations provided above are in the simple past tense to reflect the imparfait tense in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décocher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | décochais | Je décochais des flèches. | I was shooting arrows. |
tu | décochais | Tu décochais un regard méprisant. | You were shooting a disdainful look. |
il | décochait | Il décochait des sourires. | He was giving smiles. |
elle | décochait | Elle décochait des remarques sarcastiques. | She was making sarcastic remarks. |
on | décochait | On décochait des reproches. | We were launching reproaches. |
nous | décochions | Nous décochions des compliments. | We were giving compliments. |
vous | décochiez | Vous décochiez des flèches empoisonnées. | You were shooting poisoned arrows. |
ils | décochaient | Ils décochaient des regards noirs. | They were shooting dark looks. |
elles | décochaient | Elles décochaient des sourires radieux. | They were giving radiant smiles. |
Other Conjugations for Décocher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décocher
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Décocher – 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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