Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénicotiniser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dénicotiniser

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The English translation of the French verb dénicotiniser is “to wean off nicotine” or “to detox from nicotine”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form dénicotiniser is “day-nee-ko-tee-nee-zay”.

The word dénicotiniser is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating a reversal or removal) and the noun “nicotine”. It is most often used in everyday French to describe the process of quitting smoking or getting rid of a nicotine addiction.

In the imparfait tense, dénicotiniser is used to talk about ongoing or habitual actions in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Je dénicotinisais depuis des mois. (I was weaning off nicotine for months.)
  2. Tu dénicotinisais progressivement. (You were gradually detoxing from nicotine.)
  3. Chaque jour, il dénicotinisait un peu plus. (Every day, he was getting rid of nicotine a little bit more.)

Please note that these translations are approximate and the context might slightly alter the precise meaning.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dénicotiniser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je dénicotinisais Je dénicotinisais ma vie. I was de-nicotinizing my life.
tu dénicotinisais Tu dénicotinisais ta maison. You were de-nicotinizing your house.
il dénicotinisait Il dénicotinisait sa voiture. He was de-nicotinizing his car.
elle dénicotinisait Elle dénicotinisait son bureau. She was de-nicotinizing her desk.
on dénicotinisait On dénicotinisait notre jardin. We were de-nicotinizing our garden.
nous dénicotinisions Nous dénicotinisions notre maison. We were de-nicotinizing our house.
vous dénicotinisiez Vous dénicotinisiez votre corps. You were de-nicotinizing your body.
ils dénicotinisaient Ils dénicotinisaient leur vie. They were de-nicotinizing their lives.
elles dénicotinisaient Elles dénicotinisaient leur santé. They were de-nicotinizing their health.

Other Conjugations for Dénicotiniser.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dénicotiniser – 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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