Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désannexer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désannexer

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The English translation of the French verb désannexer is “to de-annex” or “to detach.” The infinitive form, désannexer, is pronounced as “day-zah-neks-ay.”

Désannexer comes from the combination of the prefix “dés-” meaning “dis-” or “un-” and the verb “annexer” meaning “to annex.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the action of undoing or reversing an annexation, typically in a political or territorial context.

Here are three examples of désannexer used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Nous désannexions le territoire conquis. (We were de-annexing the conquered territory.)
  2. Tu désannexais la région pour des raisons économiques. (You were de-annexing the region for economic reasons.)
  3. Ils désannexaient la ville suite à des protestations populaires. (They were de-annexing the city following popular protests.)

Please note that these translations may vary depending on the context and intended meaning.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désannexer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je désannexais Je désannexais le territoire. I was detaching the territory.
tu désannexais Tu désannexais la région. You were detaching the region.
il désannexait Il désannexait la ville. He was detaching the city.
elle désannexait Elle désannexait le pays. She was detaching the country.
on désannexait On désannexait les îles. We were detaching the islands.
nous désannexions Nous désannexions les territoires. We were detaching the territories.
vous désannexiez Vous désannexiez les régions. You were detaching the regions.
ils désannexaient Ils désannexaient les villes. They were detaching the cities.
elles désannexaient Elles désannexaient les pays. They were detaching the countries.

Other Conjugations for Désannexer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désannexer – 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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