Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Introduction to the verb déconcerter
The English translation of the French verb déconcerter is “to disconcert” or “to unsettle”. The infinitive form of déconcerter is pronounced as [de-kon-ser-te].
Déconcerter originated from the Latin word “concertare” meaning “to fight” or “to contend”. In everyday French, déconcerter is generally used to describe a state of confusion or bewilderment. It is often used in the imparfait tense to express a continuous or ongoing sense of disconcertion in the past.
Here are three examples of déconcerter used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais enfant, la musique classique me déconcertait. (When I was a child, classical music used to disconcert me.)
- Nous étions déconcertés par les résultats des élections. (We were unsettled by the election results.)
- Pendant la réunion, le comportement du patron déconcertait tout le monde. (During the meeting, the boss’s behavior was disconcerting everyone.)
In these examples, déconcerter in the imparfait tense conveys an ongoing feeling of confusion or unsettlement in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déconcerter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déconcertais | Je déconcertais mes amis. | I was confusing my friends. |
tu | déconcertais | Tu déconcertais tout le monde. | You were confusing everyone. |
il | déconcertait | Il déconcertait ses collègues. | He was confusing his colleagues. |
elle | déconcertait | Elle déconcertait son professeur. | She was confusing her teacher. |
on | déconcertait | On déconcertait les spectateurs. | We were confusing the spectators. |
nous | déconcertions | Nous déconcertions nos adversaires. | We were confusing our opponents. |
vous | déconcertiez | Vous déconcertiez les concurrents. | You were confusing the competitors. |
ils | déconcertaient | Ils déconcertaient les juges. | They were confusing the judges. |
elles | déconcertaient | Elles déconcertaient les invités. | They were confusing the guests. |
Other Conjugations for Déconcerter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconcerter
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Déconcerter – 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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