Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaimanter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désaimanter

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The English translation of the French verb désaimanter is “to demagnetize.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form désaimanter is day-zem-an-tay.

The word désaimanter is derived from the combination of the prefix dés- (which indicates negation) and the verb aimer (to like/love). Its literal meaning is to remove the magnetic properties. In everyday French, désaimanter is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.

Here are three examples of désaimanter in the imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Je désaimantais la bande magnétique de la cassette chaque fois que je la réutilisais.
    (I would demagnetize the cassette tape every time I reused it.)

  2. Tu désaimantais les cartes de crédit avant de les jeter pour éviter les vols d’identité.
    (You used to demagnetize credit cards before throwing them away to prevent identity theft.)

  3. Nous désaimantions les outils en métal avant de les stocker pour éviter qu’ils s’endommagent.
    (We would demagnetize metal tools before storing them to prevent damage.)

Please note that the provided translations are not word-for-word translations but rather convey the meaning in English.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désaimanter

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je désaimantais Je désaimantais l’aimant. I was demagnetizing the magnet.
tu désaimantais Tu désaimantais le métal. You were demagnetizing the metal.
il désaimantait Il désaimantait l’objet. He was demagnetizing the object.
elle désaimantait Elle désaimantait la surface. She was demagnetizing the surface.
on désaimantait On désaimantait les aimants. We were demagnetizing the magnets.
nous désaimantions Nous désaimantions les matériaux. We were demagnetizing the materials.
vous désaimantiez Vous désaimantiez les outils. You were demagnetizing the tools.
ils désaimantaient Ils désaimantaient les appareils. They were demagnetizing the devices.
elles désaimantaient Elles désaimantaient les composants. They were demagnetizing the components.

Other Conjugations for Désaimanter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désaimanter – 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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