Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
Introduction to the verb désapprovisionner
The English translation of the French verb “désapprovisionner” is “to deplete” or “to run out of supplies.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “désapprovisionner” is day-zah-pro-ve-zyo-nay.
The verb “désapprovisionner” is derived from the prefix “dés-” meaning “not” or “un-” and the root word “approvisionner” meaning “to supply.” It is used in everyday French to describe the action of depleting or running out of supplies.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Nous désapprovisionnions nos stocks régulièrement. (We were depleting our stocks regularly.)
- Pendant la guerre, les magasins se désapprovisionnaient rapidement. (During the war, the stores were running out of supplies quickly.)
- Quand j’étais jeune, ma famille se désapprovisionnait souvent en nourriture. (When I was young, my family would often run out of food.)
These examples showcase the use of “désapprovisionner” in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désapprovisionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désapprovisionnais | Je désapprovisionnais le magasin. | I was depleting the store. |
tu | désapprovisionnais | Tu désapprovisionnais les étagères. | You were depleting the shelves. |
il | désapprovisionnait | Il désapprovisionnait le stock. | He was depleting the stock. |
elle | désapprovisionnait | Elle désapprovisionnait le rayon. | She was depleting the aisle. |
on | désapprovisionnait | On désapprovisionnait les produits. | We were depleting the products. |
nous | désapprovisionnions | Nous désapprovisionnions le supermarché. | We were depleting the supermarket. |
vous | désapprovisionniez | Vous désapprovisionniez les rayons. | You were depleting the aisles. |
ils | désapprovisionnaient | Ils désapprovisionnaient les entrepôts. | They were depleting the warehouses. |
elles | désapprovisionnaient | Elles désapprovisionnaient les stocks. | They were depleting the stocks. |
Other Conjugations for Désapprovisionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprovisionner
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Désapprovisionner – About the French Imparfait Tense
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
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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