Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer
Introduction to the verb décomprimer
The English translation of the French verb “décomprimer” is “to decompress” or “to relax.” The infinitive form, “décomprimer,” is pronounced as day-koh-mah-prise (with the stress on the last syllable).
The word “décomprimer” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which indicates negation or reversal) and the verb “compresser” (meaning “to compress”). It is often used in everyday French to express the act of relieving stress, tension, or pressure. This verb is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or continuous actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “décomprimer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque soir, je décompressais en lisant un livre. (Every evening, I would decompress by reading a book.)
- Nous décompressions en nous promenant dans le parc. (We would decompress by taking a walk in the park.)
- Pendant les vacances, ils décompressaient en faisant du yoga. (During the holidays, they would decompress by practicing yoga.)
These examples illustrate how “décomprimer” in the imparfait tense portrays a habitual or repeated action in the past, emphasizing the process of relaxation.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décomprimer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | décompressais | Je décompressais après le travail. | I was decompressing after work. |
tu | décompressais | Tu décompressais en faisant du yoga. | You were decompressing by doing yoga. |
il | décompressait | Il décompressait en regardant la télévision. | He was decompressing by watching TV. |
elle | décompressait | Elle décompressait en écoutant de la musique. | She was decompressing by listening to music. |
on | décompressait | On décompressait en faisant une promenade. | We were decompressing by going for a walk. |
nous | décomprimions | Nous décomprimions en faisant du sport. | We were decompressing by exercising. |
vous | décompressiez | Vous décompressiez en lisant un livre. | You were decompressing by reading a book. |
ils | décompressaient | Ils décompressaient en jouant aux jeux vidéo. | They were decompressing by playing video games. |
elles | décompressaient | Elles décompressaient en discutant entre elles. | They were decompressing by chatting among themselves. |
Other Conjugations for Décomprimer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décomprimer
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Décomprimer – 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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