Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Introduction to the verb désalper
The English translation of the French verb “désalper” is “to remove from the Alps.” The infinitive form “désalper” is pronounced as “day-zal-per.”
The word “désalper” is formed by combining the prefix “dés-” (meaning “to undo” or “to remove”) with “Alpes” (the French word for Alps). It is not a commonly used verb in everyday French conversation, as it specifically refers to the action of removing or leaving the mountain range of the Alps.
In the imparfait tense (imperfect tense), “désalper” would typically be used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Chaque été, ils désalpaient pour passer leurs vacances à la mer.
(Every summer, they would leave the Alps to spend their holidays by the sea.) -
Nous désalpions chaque printemps pour échapper au froid de la montagne.
(We used to leave the Alps every spring to escape the cold of the mountains.) -
Pendant des années, ces bergers désalpaient leurs troupeaux vers de nouveaux pâturages.
(For years, these shepherds would move their herds away from the Alps to new pastures.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désalper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désalpais | Je désalpais les légumes. | I was removing the salt from the vegetables. |
tu | désalpais | Tu désalpais la viande. | You were removing the salt from the meat. |
il | désalpait | Il désalpait le plat. | He was removing the salt from the dish. |
elle | désalpait | Elle désalpait la soupe. | She was removing the salt from the soup. |
on | désalpait | On désalpait les aliments. | We were removing the salt from the food. |
nous | désalpions | Nous désalpions les sauces. | We were removing the salt from the sauces. |
vous | désalpiez | Vous désalpiez le plat principal. | You were removing the salt from the main course. |
ils | désalpaient | Ils désalpaient les collations. | They were removing the salt from the snacks. |
elles | désalpaient | Elles désalpaient les entrées. | They were removing the salt from the appetizers. |
Other Conjugations for Désalper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désalper
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Désalper – 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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