Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
Introduction to the verb décomposer
The English translation of the French verb décomposer is “to decompose.” The infinitive form of décomposer is pronounced as “day-kohm-poh-zay.”
Décomposer is derived from the Latin word “componere,” meaning “to put together.” In everyday French, décomposer is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of décomposer used in the imparfait tense:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je décomposais les mots pour mieux les comprendre.
(When I was a child, I used to break down words to understand them better.) -
Pendant notre cours de biologie, nous décomposions les différentes étapes de la photosynthèse.
(During our biology class, we used to break down the different steps of photosynthesis.) -
Chaque semaine, il décomposait une chanson célèbre pour l’apprendre au piano.
(Every week, he used to break down a famous song to learn it on the piano.)
English translations:
- When I was a child, I used to break down words to understand them better.
- During our biology class, we used to break down the different steps of photosynthesis.
- Every week, he used to break down a famous song to learn it on the piano.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décomposer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | décomposais | Je décomposais les chiffres. | I was decomposing the numbers. |
tu | décomposais | Tu décomposais les mots. | You were decomposing the words. |
il | décomposait | Il décomposait les substances. | He was decomposing the substances. |
elle | décomposait | Elle décomposait les ingrédients. | She was decomposing the ingredients. |
on | décomposait | On décomposait les éléments. | We were decomposing the elements. |
nous | décomposions | Nous décomposions les formules. | We were decomposing the formulas. |
vous | décomposiez | Vous décomposiez les phrases. | You were decomposing the sentences. |
ils | décomposaient | Ils décomposaient les sons. | They were decomposing the sounds. |
elles | décomposaient | Elles décomposaient les structures. | They were decomposing the structures. |
Other Conjugations for Décomposer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomposer
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Décomposer – 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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