Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décollectiviser

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The English translation of the French verb décollectiviser is “to decollectivize.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form décollectiviser is: day-koh-lek-tee-vee-zay.

Décollectiviser is derived from the French word “collectiviser,” which means “to collectivize” or “to make collective.” The prefix “dé-” is added to the verb to create its opposite meaning, indicating the action of undoing or reversing the process of collectivization.

In everyday French, décollectiviser is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. This tense is often employed to portray habits, background actions, or descriptions in the past that had no specific beginning or end.

Here are three examples of décollectiviser in the imparfait tense and their English translations:

  1. Chaque année, le gouvernement décollectivisait certaines entreprises publiques.
    (Every year, the government would decollectivize some state-owned companies.)

  2. Mes grands-parents travaillaient dans une ferme décollectivisée.
    (My grandparents used to work on a decollectivized farm.)

  3. Pendant les années 1980, le pays décollectivisait progressivement son secteur agricole.
    (During the 1980s, the country was gradually decollectivizing its agricultural sector.)

Note: Please keep in mind that décollectiviser may not be a commonly used verb in everyday conversation, as it refers to a specific historical and political process. The given examples are provided to illustrate its usage in the imparfait tense.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décollectiviser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je décollectivisais Je décollectivisais l’entreprise. I was de-collectivizing the company.
tu décollectivisais Tu décollectivisais les terres. You were de-collectivizing the lands.
il décollectivisait Il décollectivisait le secteur. He was de-collectivizing the sector.
elle décollectivisait Elle décollectivisait son domaine. She was de-collectivizing her domain.
on décollectivisait On décollectivisait les biens. We were de-collectivizing the goods.
nous décollectivisions Nous décollectivisions les ressources. We were de-collectivizing the resources.
vous décollectivisiez Vous décollectivisiez les entreprises. You were de-collectivizing the companies.
ils décollectivisaient Ils décollectivisaient les usines. They were de-collectivizing the factories.
elles décollectivisaient Elles décollectivisaient les exploitations. They were de-collectivizing the farms.

Other Conjugations for Décollectiviser.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décollectiviser

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Décollectiviser – 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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