Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Introduction to the verb déconner
The English translation of the French verb “déconner” is “to joke” or “to mess around.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-koh-nay.”
The word “déconner” originated from the colloquial expression “se déconner,” which means “to unwind” or “to relax.” Over time, it gained the meaning of “to joke” or “to mess around.” In everyday French, it is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “déconner” in the imparfait tense:
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Je déconnais tout le temps pendant les cours.
(I used to joke around all the time during classes.) -
Tu déconnais beaucoup à l’époque.
(You used to mess around a lot back then.) -
Nous déconnions ensemble pendant les réunions.
(We used to joke around together during meetings.)
Note: It’s important to keep in mind that the English translations provided are not literal translations but rather convey the general meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déconner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déconnais | Je déconnais tout le temps. | I used to mess around all the time. |
tu | déconnais | Tu déconnais souvent. | You used to mess around often. |
il | déconnait | Il déconnait avec ses amis. | He used to mess around with his friends. |
elle | déconnait | Elle déconnait tout le temps. | She used to mess around all the time. |
on | déconnait | On déconnait ensemble. | We used to mess around together. |
nous | déconnions | Nous déconnions pendant les vacances. | We used to mess around during the holidays. |
vous | déconniez | Vous déconniez beaucoup. | You used to mess around a lot. |
ils | déconnaient | Ils déconnaient en classe. | They used to mess around in class. |
elles | déconnaient | Elles déconnaient tout le temps. | They used to mess around all the time. |
Other Conjugations for Déconner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconner
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Déconner – 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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