Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
Introduction to the verb désaccorder
The English translation of the French verb “désaccorder” is “to be out of tune.” The infinitive form of “désaccorder” is pronounced as “day-zah-koor-day.”
The word “désaccorder” is derived from the prefix “dés-” meaning “un-” or “not,” and the verb “accorder” meaning “to tune” or “to harmonize.” In everyday French, “désaccorder” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of how “désaccorder” is used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque fois que je jouais du piano, je désaccordais les cordes. (Every time I played the piano, I would be out of tune the strings.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, je désaccordais constamment ma guitare. (When I was a child, I would constantly be out of tune my guitar.)
- Nous désaccordions nos voix pendant le concert. (We would be out of tune our voices during the concert.)
These examples highlight the ongoing or repeated nature of being out of tune in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désaccorder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désaccordais | Je désaccordais avec lui. | I disagreed with him. |
tu | désaccordais | Tu désaccordais souvent. | You disagreed often. |
il | désaccordait | Il désaccordait avec elle. | He disagreed with her. |
elle | désaccordait | Elle désaccordait avec lui. | She disagreed with him. |
on | désaccordait | On désaccordait sur tout. | We disagreed about everything. |
nous | désaccordions | Nous désaccordions sur ce sujet. | We disagreed on this topic. |
vous | désaccordiez | Vous désaccordiez souvent. | You disagreed often. |
ils | désaccordaient | Ils désaccordaient avec elles. | They disagreed with them. |
elles | désaccordaient | Elles désaccordaient sur cette question. | They disagreed on this question. |
Other Conjugations for Désaccorder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaccorder
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Désaccorder – 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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