Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décohabiter

Introduction to the verb décohabiter

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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:

  1. Nous décohabitions depuis plusieurs mois. (We were no longer living together for several months.)
  2. Ils décohabitaient pendant leurs études à l’université. (They were separating during their university studies.)
  3. 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
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

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) 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

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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