Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Introduction to the verb découpler
The English translation of the French verb “découpler” is “to uncouple” or “to detach.” The infinitive form of “découpler” is pronounced as “dey-koo-pley.”
The verb “découpler” has its origins in the French language. The word “couple” means “couple” or “pair” in English, and the prefix “dé-” indicates a reversal or a removal of something. Therefore, “découpler” literally means “to uncouple” or “to detach.”
In everyday French, the verb “découpler” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions that were ongoing or habitual in the past. Here are three examples of “découpler” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je découplais toujours les wagons du train miniature.
(When I was young, I would always uncouple the wagons of the model train.) -
Chaque soir, nous découplions les haut-parleurs avant de fermer le magasin.
(Every evening, we would detach the speakers before closing the store.) -
Elle découplait les composants électroniques avec précaution pour éviter les courts-circuits.
(She would detach the electronic components carefully to avoid short circuits.)
Note: The translations provided are not literal translations but rather convey the meaning in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of découpler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | découplais | Je découplais les fils. | I was disconnecting the wires. |
tu | découplais | Tu découplais les prises. | You were unplugging the sockets. |
il | découplait | Il découplait la machine. | He was disconnecting the machine. |
elle | découplait | Elle découplait les appareils. | She was disconnecting the devices. |
on | découplait | On découplait les circuits. | We were disconnecting the circuits. |
nous | découplions | Nous découplions les connexions. | We were disconnecting the connections. |
vous | découpliez | Vous découpliez les câbles. | You were disconnecting the cables. |
ils | découplaient | Ils découplaient les éléments. | They were disconnecting the elements. |
elles | découplaient | Elles découplaient les composants. | They were disconnecting the components. |
Other Conjugations for Découpler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb découpler
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Découpler – 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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