Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparasiter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déparasiter

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The English translation of the French verb déparasiter is “to deworm” or “to rid of parasites.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “déparasiter” is dey-pah-ra-see-tey.

Déparasiter originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating a removal or separation) and the word “parasite.” It is commonly used in everyday French to refer to the action of getting rid of parasites, especially in the context of veterinary medicine or agriculture.

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

  1. Chaque mois, nous déparasitions nos chiens pour les protéger contre les puces et les tiques.
    (Every month, we used to deworm our dogs to protect them against fleas and ticks.)

  2. Quand j’étais enfant, mes parents déparasitaient régulièrement nos chevaux pour éviter les infestations.
    (When I was a child, my parents would regularly deworm our horses to prevent infestations.)

  3. Les agriculteurs imparfaits déparasitaient leurs cultures afin de préserver leur rendement.
    (The imperfect farmers used to deworm their crops in order to preserve their yield.)

Note: The English translations provided are approximate and may vary depending on the context.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déparasiter

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je déparasitais Je déparasitais mon chien. I was deworming my dog.
tu déparasitais Tu déparasitais ton chat. You were deworming your cat.
il déparasitait Il déparasitait les animaux du refuge. He was deworming the shelter animals.
elle déparasitait Elle déparasitait son cheval. She was deworming her horse.
on déparasitait On déparasitait les animaux de la ferme. We were deworming the farm animals.
nous déparasitions Nous déparasitions nos animaux. We were deworming our animals.
vous déparasitiez Vous déparasitiez votre lapin. You were deworming your rabbit.
ils déparasitaient Ils déparasitaient les oiseaux. They were deworming the birds.
elles déparasitaient Elles déparasitaient les poissons. They were deworming the fish.

Other Conjugations for Déparasiter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déparasiter – 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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