Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
Introduction to the verb désarçonner
The English translation of the French verb “désarçonner” is “to unseat” or “to unhorse”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form “désarçonner” is: day-zar-sohn-ay.
The word “désarçonner” has its origins in the combination of the prefix “dés-” (which signifies negation or removal) and the noun “arçon” (meaning saddle). It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of removing someone from their saddle, either literally or figuratively. In the imparfait tense, it is typically used to talk about ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “désarçonner” used in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je me désarçonnais souvent en montant à cheval.
(When I was young, I would often unseat myself while getting on a horse.) -
Il désarçonnait régulièrement ses adversaires lors des compétitions d’équitation.
(He would regularly unseat his opponents during horse riding competitions.) -
Les critiques l’impressionnaient tellement qu’elles la désarçonnaient à chaque fois.
(The critics would impress her so much that they would unseat her every time.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désarçonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désarçonnais | Je désarçonnais mon cheval. | I was unseating my horse. |
tu | désarçonnais | Tu désarçonnais facilement. | You were unseating easily. |
il | désarçonnait | Il désarçonnait ses adversaires. | He was unseating his opponents. |
elle | désarçonnait | Elle désarçonnait ses concurrents. | She was unseating her competitors. |
on | désarçonnait | On désarçonnait les spectateurs. | We were unseating the spectators. |
nous | désarçonnions | Nous désarçonnions nos rivaux. | We were unseating our rivals. |
vous | désarçonniez | Vous désarçonniez les ennemis. | You were unseating the enemies. |
ils | désarçonnaient | Ils désarçonnaient leurs adversaires. | They were unseating their opponents. |
elles | désarçonnaient | Elles désarçonnaient leurs concurrents. | They were unseating their competitors. |
Other Conjugations for Désarçonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarçonner
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Désarçonner – 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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