Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
Introduction to the verb décrisper
The English translation of the French verb “décrisper” is “to relax” or “to unwind.” The infinitive form “décrisper” is pronounced as “dey-kree-say.”
The word “décrisper” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating negation or reversal) and the verb “crisper” (meaning to tense or to tighten). It refers to the action of undoing tension or relieving stress, both physically and metaphorically.
In everyday French, décrisper is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais étudiant, je décrispais en faisant du yoga.
(When I was a student, I used to relax by doing yoga.) -
On décrispait toujours après une longue journée de travail en prenant un verre avec les collègues.
(We would always unwind after a long day of work by having a drink with colleagues.) -
Les jours de pluie, ma grand-mère décrispait en tricotant près de la fenêtre.
(On rainy days, my grandmother would relax by knitting near the window.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décrisper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | décrispais | Je décrispais mes épaules. | I was relaxing my shoulders. |
tu | décrispais | Tu décrispais l’atmosphère. | You were easing the tension. |
il | décrispait | Il décrispait la situation. | He was defusing the situation. |
elle | décrispait | Elle décrispait son visage. | She was relaxing her face. |
on | décrispait | On décrispait les nerfs. | We were calming our nerves. |
nous | décrispions | Nous décrispions l’ambiance. | We were relaxing the mood. |
vous | décrispiez | Vous décrispiez les muscles. | You were loosening the muscles. |
ils | décrispaient | Ils décrispaient les relations. | They were easing the relationships. |
elles | décrispaient | Elles décrispaient la situation. | They were relaxing the situation. |
Other Conjugations for Décrisper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrisper
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Décrisper – 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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