Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter
Introduction to the verb décohabiter
The English translation of the French verb décohabiter is “to no longer live together” or “to separate.” The infinitive form décohabiter is pronounced as “day-koh-ab-ee-tay.”
Décohabiter is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “un-” or “not,” and the verb “cohabiter” meaning “to live together.” It is primarily used to describe the action of two or more people who previously shared a living arrangement but have decided to stop living together or separate.
In the imparfait tense, décohabiter is often used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Nous décohabitions depuis plusieurs mois. (We were no longer living together for several months.)
- Ils décohabitaient pendant leurs études à l’université. (They were separating during their university studies.)
- Tu décohabitais avec ton ancien colocataire. (You used to no longer live together with your former roommate.)
Note: The translations provided may not convey the exact nuance of the imparfait tense, as the imparfait is often used to describe ongoing or habitual past actions.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décohabiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | décohabitais | Je décohabitais avec mon colocataire. | I was not living with my roommate. |
tu | décohabitais | Tu décohabitais avec tes parents. | You were not living with your parents. |
il | décohabitait | Il décohabitait avec sa famille. | He was not living with his family. |
elle | décohabitait | Elle décohabitait avec son conjoint. | She was not living with her partner. |
on | décohabitait | On décohabitait avec nos colocataires. | We were not living with our roommates. |
nous | décohabitions | Nous décohabitions avec nos amis. | We were not living with our friends. |
vous | décohabitiez | Vous décohabitiez avec vos voisins. | You were not living with your neighbors. |
ils | décohabitaient | Ils décohabitaient avec leurs enfants. | They were not living with their children. |
elles | décohabitaient | Elles décohabitaient avec leurs partenaires. | They were not living with their partners. |
Other Conjugations for Décohabiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter
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Décohabiter – 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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