Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déconventionner

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The English translation of the French verb “déconventionner” is “to withdraw from a convention” or “to break a convention.” The infinitive form “déconventionner” is pronounced as “day-kon-vahn-syo-nay.”

The word “déconventionner” is derived from the French noun “convention,” meaning “agreement” or “convention,” and the prefix “dé-” which indicates negation or reversal. It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of breaking or withdrawing from a previously established convention, agreement, or set of rules.

Here are three simple examples of “déconventionner” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Chaque fois qu’il était en désaccord avec les autres membres, il déconventionnait et ne participait plus aux réunions.
    (Every time he disagreed with the other members, he would withdraw from the convention and no longer attend the meetings.)

  2. Pendant des années, la société avait fonctionné selon des règles strictes, mais finalement, elle déconventionnait et adoptait une approche plus flexible.
    (For years, the company had operated according to strict rules, but eventually, it broke the convention and adopted a more flexible approach.)

  3. Les artistes déconventionnaient et cherchaient de nouvelles formes d’expression pour défier les conventions artistiques traditionnelles.
    (The artists were breaking conventions and seeking new forms of expression to challenge traditional artistic norms.)

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déconventionner

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je déconventionnais Je déconventionnais l’hôtel. I was deconverting the hotel.
tu déconventionnais Tu déconventionnais les contrats. You were deconverting the contracts.
il déconventionnait Il déconventionnait les locaux. He was deconverting the premises.
elle déconventionnait Elle déconventionnait les services. She was deconverting the services.
on déconventionnait On déconventionnait les centres de santé. We were deconverting the health centers.
nous déconventionnions Nous déconventionnions les établissements. We were deconverting the establishments.
vous déconventionniez Vous déconventionniez les hôpitaux. You were deconverting the hospitals.
ils déconventionnaient Ils déconventionnaient les cliniques. They were deconverting the clinics.
elles déconventionnaient Elles déconventionnaient les maisons de retraite. They were deconverting the nursing homes.

Other Conjugations for Déconventionner.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconventionner

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Déconventionner – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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