Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désagréger

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désagréger

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The English translation of the French verb “désagréger” is “to disintegrate” or “to break up.” The infinitive form “désagréger” is pronounced as “day-zah-gray-zhay.”

“Désagréger” has its roots in the Latin word “dis-” meaning “apart” and “aggregare” meaning “to collect.” In everyday French, “désagréger” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which expresses ongoing or habitual actions in the past.

Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their translations:

  1. Quand j’étais enfant, mes jouets se désagrégeaient facilement.
    (When I was a child, my toys would easily disintegrate.)

  2. Les relations entre les deux pays se désagrégeaient peu à peu.
    (The relations between the two countries were gradually breaking up.)

  3. L’économie du pays se désagrégeait lentement avant la crise financière.
    (The country’s economy was slowly disintegrating before the financial crisis.)

Note: The English translations provided here are approximate and may vary based on the context.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désagréger

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je désagrégeais Je désagrégeais les particules. I was disaggregating the particles.
tu désagrégeais Tu désagrégeais le rocher. You were disaggregating the rock.
il désagrégeait Il désagrégeait le système. He was disaggregating the system.
elle désagrégeait Elle désagrégeait les liens. She was disaggregating the bonds.
on désagrégeait On désagrégeait les cellules. We were disaggregating the cells.
nous désagrégeions Nous désagrégeions les structures. We were disaggregating the structures.
vous désagrégeiez Vous désagrégeiez les composants. You were disaggregating the components.
ils désagrégeaient Ils désagrégeaient les matériaux. They were disaggregating the materials.
elles désagrégeaient Elles désagrégeaient les substances. They were disaggregating the substances.

Other Conjugations for Désagréger.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désagréger – 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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