Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner
Introduction to the verb désaffectionner
The English translation of the French verb “désaffectionner” is “to alienate” or “to disaffect.” The infinitive form “désaffectionner” is pronounced as “day-zah-fek-see-on-ay.”
The verb “désaffectionner” originated from the French prefix “dés-” (meaning “dis-” or “un-“) and the noun “affection” (meaning “affection” or “liking”). It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the act of causing someone to lose interest, enthusiasm, or loyalty towards something or someone.
Here are three examples of how “désaffectionner” can be used in the imparfait tense (past continuous) in everyday French, along with their English translations:
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Chaque réforme du gouvernement désaffectionnait les citoyens.
(Every government reform was alienating the citizens.) -
Les scandales répétés désaffectionnaient les supporters du club de football.
(The repeated scandals were disaffecting the football club’s supporters.) -
Les mauvaises conditions de travail désaffectionnaient les employés.
(The poor working conditions were alienating the employees.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désaffectionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désaffectionnais | Je désaffectionnais ce groupe. | I was losing interest in this group. |
tu | désaffectionnais | Tu désaffectionnais ce projet. | You were losing interest in this project. |
il | désaffectionnait | Il désaffectionnait cette activité. | He was losing interest in this activity. |
elle | désaffectionnait | Elle désaffectionnait cet endroit. | She was losing interest in this place. |
on | désaffectionnait | On désaffectionnait ce sujet. | We were losing interest in this topic. |
nous | désaffectionnions | Nous désaffectionnions ces événements. | We were losing interest in these events. |
vous | désaffectionniez | Vous désaffectionniez cette équipe. | You were losing interest in this team. |
ils | désaffectionnaient | Ils désaffectionnaient ces idées. | They were losing interest in these ideas. |
elles | désaffectionnaient | Elles désaffectionnaient ces livres. | They were losing interest in these books. |
Other Conjugations for Désaffectionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaffectionner
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Désaffectionner – 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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