Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
Introduction to the verb dérocher
The English translation of the French verb dérocher is “to dislodge” or “to loosen.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form dérocher is “dey-roh-shay.”
The word dérocher has its origins in the Old French verb “desrochier,” which means “to remove from the rock.” It comes from the combination of the prefix “des-” (indicating separation) and the noun “roche” (rock). In everyday French, dérocher is often used in the imparfait tense to describe actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past.
Here are three examples of dérocher in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je dérochais souvent les affiches de ma chambre.
(When I was a child, I used to dislodge the posters from my room.) -
Les ouvriers dérochaient les pierres pour construire le mur.
(The workers were loosening the stones to build the wall.) -
Pendant l’orage, les vents violents dérochaient les tuiles des toits.
(During the storm, the strong winds were dislodging the roof tiles.)
In these examples, dérocher is used to describe actions that were being performed repeatedly or continuously in the past, indicating an ongoing process or habit.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dérocher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dérochais | Je dérochais mes vêtements. | I was unhooking my clothes. |
tu | dérochais | Tu dérochais le tableau. | You were unhooking the painting. |
il | dérochait | Il dérochait le rideau. | He was unhooking the curtain. |
elle | dérochait | Elle dérochait les étagères. | She was unhooking the shelves. |
on | dérochait | On dérochait les photos. | We were unhooking the pictures. |
nous | dérochions | Nous dérochions les décorations. | We were unhooking the decorations. |
vous | dérochiez | Vous dérochiez les rideaux. | You were unhooking the curtains. |
ils | dérochaient | Ils dérochaient les tableaux. | They were unhooking the paintings. |
elles | dérochaient | Elles dérochaient les lampes. | They were unhooking the lamps. |
Other Conjugations for Dérocher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérocher
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Dérocher – 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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