Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb démantibuler

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb démantibuler

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The English translation of the French verb démantibuler is “to dismantle” or “to disassemble”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form “démantibuler” is [de-mɑ̃.ti.by.le].

The word démantibuler is derived from the French words “dé-” (a prefix indicating reversal or removal) and “antibulle” (meaning “without a seal”). It refers to the action of taking something apart or disassembling it, often used in the context of machinery, equipment, or structures.

In everyday French, démantibuler in the imparfait tense (past continuous) is typically used to describe an ongoing or repeated action of dismantling or disassembling something in the past. Here are three examples:

  1. Chaque jour, il démantibulait son vieux vélo.
    (Every day, he was dismantling his old bike.)

  2. Pendant des mois, nous démantibulions la maison abandonnée.
    (For months, we were dismantling the abandoned house.)

  3. Quand j’étais enfant, je démantibulais tous mes jouets pour voir comment ils fonctionnaient.
    (When I was a child, I would dismantle all my toys to see how they worked.)

English translations:

  1. Every day, he was dismantling his old bike.
  2. For months, we were dismantling the abandoned house.
  3. When I was a child, I would dismantle all my toys to see how they worked.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of démantibuler

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je démantibulais Je démantibulais le vieux meuble. I was dismantling the old furniture.
tu démantibulais Tu démantibulais la structure. You were dismantling the structure.
il démantibulait Il démantibulait la machine. He was dismantling the machine.
elle démantibulait Elle démantibulait la voiture. She was dismantling the car.
on démantibulait On démantibulait l’équipement. We were dismantling the equipment.
nous démantibulions Nous démantibulions la maison. We were dismantling the house.
vous démantibuliez Vous démantibuliez les meubles. You were dismantling the furniture.
ils démantibulaient Ils démantibulaient les appareils. They were dismantling the appliances.
elles démantibulaient Elles démantibulaient les vélos. They were dismantling the bikes.

Other Conjugations for Démantibuler.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Démantibuler – 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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