Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
Introduction to the verb déplafonner
The English translation of the French verb déplafonner is “to remove the ceiling” or “to uncap.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form déplafonner is day-plah-fon-ay.
Déplafonner comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which indicates negation or reversal) and the verb “plafonner” (to ceiling or to cap). Therefore, déplafonner literally means to remove a ceiling or to uncap something.
In everyday French, déplafonner is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It is often used to convey a sense of a temporary or partial removal of a limit or a barrier.
Examples of déplafonner in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque été, nous déplafonnions nos dépenses pour profiter des vacances. (Every summer, we would remove the ceiling on our expenses to enjoy our vacations.)
- Pendant la fête d’anniversaire, mes parents déplafonnaient notre consommation de bonbons. (During the birthday party, my parents would uncap our candy consumption.)
- Lors des soldes, les magasins déplafonnaient les réductions pour attirer les clients. (During the sales, stores would remove the ceiling on discounts to attract customers.)
English translations:
- Every summer, we would remove the ceiling on our expenses to enjoy our vacations.
- During the birthday party, my parents would uncap our candy consumption.
- During the sales, stores would remove the ceiling on discounts to attract customers.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déplafonner
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Other Conjugations for Déplafonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplafonner
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Déplafonner – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
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
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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