Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
Introduction to the verb décoller
The English translation of the French verb “décoller” is “to take off” or “to peel off.” The infinitive form “décoller” is pronounced as “day-koh-lay.”
The word “décoller” originates from the French prefix “dé-” meaning “off” or “away from,” and “coller” meaning “to stick.” It is primarily used to describe the action of things lifting off or peeling off from a surface.
In the imparfait tense, décoller is used to express an ongoing or repeated action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Chaque soir, l’avion décollait à 20 heures. (Every evening, the plane would take off at 8 o’clock.)
- Les autocollants se décollaient progressivement du mur. (The stickers were gradually peeling off the wall.)
- Nous décollions nos vêtements mouillés de notre peau. (We were peeling our wet clothes off our skin.)
Note that these translations reflect the imparfait tense, but may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décoller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | décollais | Je décollais souvent. | I used to take off often. |
tu | décollais | Tu décollais en avion. | You used to take off by plane. |
il | décollait | Il décollait tôt le matin. | He used to take off early in the morning. |
elle | décollait | Elle décollait avec moi. | She used to take off with me. |
on | décollait | On décollait en groupe. | We used to take off as a group. |
nous | décollions | Nous décollions à l’aube. | We used to take off at dawn. |
vous | décolliez | Vous décolliez en hélicoptère. | You used to take off by helicopter. |
ils | décollaient | Ils décollaient ensemble. | They used to take off together. |
elles | décollaient | Elles décollaient rapidement. | They used to take off quickly. |
Other Conjugations for Décoller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décoller
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Décoller – 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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