Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
Introduction to the verb décrasser
The English translation of the French verb “décrasser” is “to clean” or “to scrub.” The infinitive form of “décrasser” is pronounced as “day-kra-say.”
The verb “décrasser” originated from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which indicates removal or reversal) and the noun “crasse” (meaning dirt or grime). It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe past habitual or ongoing actions. The imparfait tense is used to express repeated or continuous actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “décrasser” used in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque semaine, je décrassais les fenêtres de ma maison. (Every week, I used to clean the windows of my house.)
- Quand j’étais jeune, nous décrassions la voiture tous les dimanches. (When I was young, we used to clean the car every Sunday.)
- Pendant l’été, mes parents décrassaient la piscine tous les soirs. (During the summer, my parents used to clean the pool every evening.)
English translations:
- Every week, I used to clean the windows of my house.
- When I was young, we used to clean the car every Sunday.
- During the summer, my parents used to clean the pool every evening.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décrasser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | décrassais | Je décrassais la voiture. | I was cleaning the car. |
tu | décrassais | Tu décrassais les fenêtres. | You were cleaning the windows. |
il | décrassait | Il décrassait le sol. | He was cleaning the floor. |
elle | décrassait | Elle décrassait la cuisine. | She was cleaning the kitchen. |
on | décrassait | On décrassait la salle de bain. | We were cleaning the bathroom. |
nous | décrassions | Nous décrassions les meubles. | We were cleaning the furniture. |
vous | décrassiez | Vous décrassiez les vêtements. | You were cleaning the clothes. |
ils | décrassaient | Ils décrassaient les outils. | They were cleaning the tools. |
elles | décrassaient | Elles décrassaient les chaussures. | They were cleaning the shoes. |
Other Conjugations for Décrasser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrasser
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Décrasser – 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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