Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépentaniser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dépentaniser

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The English translation of the French verb “dépentaniser” is “to depentanize.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “dépentaniser” is as follows: day-pan-ta-nee-zay.

The verb “dépentaniser” is derived from the French word “pentane,” which refers to a hydrocarbon compound. The prefix “dé-” indicates a reversal or removal of something. Therefore, “dépentaniser” means to remove or separate pentane.

In everyday French, “dépentaniser” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe past ongoing actions or continuous states. The imparfait tense is often used to set the scene or provide background information in narratives.

Here are three examples of “dépentaniser” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Chaque jour, nous dépentanisions le pétrole brut pour en éliminer le pentane. (Every day, we used to depentanize crude oil to remove the pentane.)
  2. Pendant mon stage à l’usine, j’observais comment ils dépentanisaient le gaz naturel. (During my internship at the plant, I used to observe how they were depentanizing natural gas.)
  3. Les chercheurs dépentanisaient les échantillons de carburant pour analyser leurs composants. (The researchers used to depentanize fuel samples to analyze their components.)

Note: The English translations may vary depending on the context.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dépentaniser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je dépentanisais Je dépentanisais le mélange. I was depentanizing the mixture.
tu dépentanisais Tu dépentanisais le gaz. You were depentanizing the gas.
il dépentanisait Il dépentanisait le pétrole. He was depentanizing the oil.
elle dépentanisait Elle dépentanisait le liquide. She was depentanizing the liquid.
on dépentanisait On dépentanisait le produit. We were depentanizing the product.
nous dépentanisions Nous dépentanisions les résidus. We were depentanizing the residues.
vous dépentanisiez Vous dépentanisiez les composants. You were depentanizing the components.
ils dépentanisaient Ils dépentanisaient les matières premières. They were depentanizing the raw materials.
elles dépentanisaient Elles dépentanisaient les substances chimiques. They were depentanizing the chemical substances.

Other Conjugations for Dépentaniser.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dépentaniser – 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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