Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
Introduction to the verb décolorer
The English translation of the French verb décolorer is “to bleach” or “to decolorize”. The infinitive form décolorer is pronounced as “day-koh-lo-ray”.
The language origin of décolorer can be traced back to the Latin word decolorare, which means “to discolor”. In everyday French, décolorer is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. This tense is used to set the scene or to provide background information.
Here are three examples of décolorer used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je décolorais mes cheveux tous les mois. (I used to bleach my hair every month.)
- Elle décolorait ses vêtements pour obtenir un effet vintage. (She used to bleach her clothes to achieve a vintage effect.)
- Nous décolorions régulièrement les rideaux pour les rafraîchir. (We used to bleach the curtains regularly to freshen them up.)
Note: The translations provided above are one way to express the meaning of the sentences, but there may be other possible translations based on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décolorer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | décolorais | Je décolorais mes cheveux. | I was bleaching my hair. |
tu | décolorais | Tu décolorais ton t-shirt. | You were bleaching your t-shirt. |
il | décolorait | Il décolorait le tissu. | He was bleaching the fabric. |
elle | décolorait | Elle décolorait ses chaussures. | She was bleaching her shoes. |
on | décolorait | On décolorait les rideaux. | We were bleaching the curtains. |
nous | décolorions | Nous décolorions nos vêtements. | We were bleaching our clothes. |
vous | décoloriez | Vous décoloriez vos cheveux. | You were bleaching your hair. |
ils | décoloraient | Ils décoloraient les murs. | They were bleaching the walls. |
elles | décoloraient | Elles décoloraient leurs vêtements. | They were bleaching their clothes. |
Other Conjugations for Décolorer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décolorer
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Décolorer – 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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