Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
Introduction to the verb désâmer
The English translation of the French verb désâmer is “to disarm.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “désâmer” is as follows: day-zah-may.
Désâmer comes from the Old French word “desarmer” which is a combination of “des” (meaning “undo” or “not”) and “armer” (meaning “to arm”). It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense.
In the imparfait tense, désâmer is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je désâmais mon adversaire chaque fois qu’il essayait de m’attaquer.
(I would disarm my opponent every time he tried to attack me.) -
Tu désâmais les bombes avec une précision incroyable.
(You used to disarm bombs with incredible precision.) -
Pendant la guerre, il désâmait les armes chimiques pour protéger son pays.
(During the war, he used to disarm chemical weapons to protect his country.)
These examples highlight the ongoing nature of the action of disarming in the past, emphasizing a repetitive or habitual aspect.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désâmer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désâmais | Je désâmais le pistolet. | I was disarming the gun. |
tu | désâmais | Tu désâmais les bombes. | You were disarming the bombs. |
il | désâmait | Il désâmait les pièges. | He was disarming the traps. |
elle | désâmait | Elle désâmait les explosifs. | She was disarming the explosives. |
on | désâmait | On désâmait les engins explosifs. | We were disarming the explosive devices. |
nous | désâmions | Nous désâmions les mines. | We were disarming the mines. |
vous | désâmiez | Vous désâmiez les armes. | You were disarming the weapons. |
ils | désâmaient | Ils désâmaient les bombes. | They were disarming the bombs. |
elles | désâmaient | Elles désâmaient les engins explosifs. | They were disarming the explosive devices. |
Other Conjugations for Désâmer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désâmer
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Désâmer – 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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