Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déculotter

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The English translation of the French verb déculotter is “to pull down someone’s pants” or “to pants someone.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-koo-loh-tay.”

The language origin of déculotter can be traced back to the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating the removal or reversal of an action) and the noun “culotte” (meaning pants or trousers). It is most often used figuratively in everyday French to describe embarrassing or humiliating someone, often in a playful or mischievous way.

Here are three examples of déculotter in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:

  1. Quand nous étions enfants, nous déculottions souvent notre ami Michel pendant les fêtes. (When we were children, we would often pants our friend Michel during parties.)
  2. Ma sœur déculottait toujours son petit frère pour le taquiner. (My sister would always pull down her little brother’s pants to tease him.)
  3. L’équipe de football déculottait régulièrement son entraîneur pour le faire rire. (The football team would regularly pants their coach to make him laugh.)

Please note that déculotter is a colloquial verb and should be used with caution in formal or professional settings.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déculotter

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je déculottais Je déculottais mon ennemi. I was humiliating my enemy.
tu déculottais Tu déculottais ton adversaire. You were humiliating your opponent.
il déculottait Il déculottait ses concurrents. He was humiliating his competitors.
elle déculottait Elle déculottait son rival. She was humiliating her rival.
on déculottait On déculottait les perdants. We were humiliating the losers.
nous déculottions Nous déculottions nos adversaires. We were humiliating our opponents.
vous déculottiez Vous déculottiez vos ennemis. You were humiliating your enemies.
ils déculottaient Ils déculottaient leurs adversaires. They were humiliating their opponents.
elles déculottaient Elles déculottaient leurs rivaux. They were humiliating their rivals.

Other Conjugations for Déculotter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déculotter – 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.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

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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