Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
Introduction to the verb déplanquer
The English translation of the French verb déplanquer is “to unhide” or “to come out of hiding.” The infinitive form of the verb is pronounced as “day-plank-ay.”
Déplanquer is a colloquial term in French that originated from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “undo” or “reverse”) and the word “planque” (meaning “hideout” or “hiding place”). It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of someone revealing themselves or stepping out of their hiding place.
Here are three simple examples of déplanquer used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque fois qu’il y avait un bruit étrange, il déplanquait et allait vérifier. (Every time there was a strange noise, he would come out of hiding and check it out.)
- Quand les enfants jouaient à cache-cache, elle se déplanquait toujours trop tôt. (When the children played hide and seek, she would always unhide herself too early.)
- Pendant la guerre, les résistants se déplanquaient pour organiser des opérations secrètes. (During the war, the resistance fighters would come out of hiding to organize secret operations.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or habitual past actions in French.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déplanquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déplanquais | Je déplanquais ma voiture. | I was hiding my car. |
tu | déplanquais | Tu déplanquais tes affaires. | You were uncovering your stuff. |
il | déplanquait | Il déplanquait ses secrets. | He was revealing his secrets. |
elle | déplanquait | Elle déplanquait ses intentions. | She was disclosing her intentions. |
on | déplanquait | On déplanquait nos plans. | We were exposing our plans. |
nous | déplanquions | Nous déplanquions notre vérité. | We were unveiling our truth. |
vous | déplanquiez | Vous déplanquiez vos talents. | You were unearthing your talents. |
ils | déplanquaient | Ils déplanquaient leurs ressources. | They were unmasking their resources. |
elles | déplanquaient | Elles déplanquaient leurs intentions. | They were revealing their intentions. |
Other Conjugations for Déplanquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplanquer
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Déplanquer – 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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