Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
Introduction to the verb déconnecter
The English translation of the French verb “déconnecter” is “to disconnect.” The infinitive form “déconnecter” is pronounced as [de-ko-nek-te].
The verb “déconnecter” in French comes from the prefix “dé-” meaning “to undo” or “to remove” and the verb “connecter” meaning “to connect.” It is commonly used in everyday French to refer to the action of disconnecting or unplugging something, both in a literal and figurative sense.
In the imparfait tense, “déconnecter” is used to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past. It is often used to talk about habitual or continuous disconnecting in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Chaque soir, je déconnectais le câble de l’ordinateur. (Every evening, I would disconnect the computer cable.)
- Quand j’étais stressé, je me déconnectais du monde en écoutant de la musique. (When I was stressed, I would disconnect from the world by listening to music.)
- Nous déconnections toujours le téléphone avant de dormir. (We would always disconnect the phone before sleeping.)
These examples showcase the use of “déconnecter” in the imparfait tense to describe repeated or ongoing actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déconnecter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déconnectais | Je déconnectais tous les soirs. | I used to log out every evening. |
tu | déconnectais | Tu déconnectais souvent. | You used to log out often. |
il | déconnectait | Il déconnectait après le travail. | He used to log out after work. |
elle | déconnectait | Elle déconnectait pendant les vacances. | She used to log out during holidays. |
on | déconnectait | On déconnectait pendant les réunions. | We used to log out during meetings. |
nous | déconnections | Nous déconnectioons avant de dormir. | We used to log out before sleeping. |
vous | déconnectiez | Vous déconnectiez pour vous reposer. | You used to log out to rest. |
ils | déconnectaient | Ils déconnectaient avant de partir. | They used to log out before leaving. |
elles | déconnectaient | Elles déconnectaient pour se détendre. | They used to log out to relax. |
Other Conjugations for Déconnecter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconnecter
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Déconnecter – 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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