Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplomber

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déplomber

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The English translation of the French verb déplomber is “to remove a seal.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form déplomber is [day-plom-bay].

Déplomber is derived from the combination of the prefix dé- (indicating removal) and the noun plombe (seal). It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of taking off or breaking a seal, often referring to a seal on a container or packaging.

Examples of déplomber in the imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Je déplombais la boîte tous les matins. (I used to remove the seal from the box every morning.)
  2. Pendant le voyage, nous déplombions les bouteilles de vin pour les déguster. (During the trip, we used to break the seals of wine bottles to taste them.)
  3. Tu déplombais les enveloppes avec précaution. (You used to open the envelopes carefully, breaking the seals.)

Please note that the verb déplomber is not as commonly used in everyday French conversation compared to other verbs.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déplomber

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je déplombais Je déplombais la porte. I was removing the seal from the door.
tu déplombais Tu déplombais la fenêtre. You were removing the seal from the window.
il déplombait Il déplombait la boîte. He was removing the seal from the box.
elle déplombait Elle déplombait le conteneur. She was removing the seal from the container.
on déplombait On déplombait les paquets. We were removing the seal from the packages.
nous déplombions Nous déplombions les marchandises. We were removing the seal from the goods.
vous déplombiez Vous déplombiez les sacs. You were removing the seal from the bags.
ils déplombaient Ils déplombaient les cartons. They were removing the seal from the cardboard boxes.
elles déplombaient Elles déplombaient les bouteilles. They were removing the seal from the bottles.

Other Conjugations for Déplomber.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déplomber – 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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