Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
Introduction to the verb désarticuler
The English translation of the French verb “désarticuler” is “to dislocate” or “to disjoint”. The infinitive form “désarticuler” is pronounced as “day-zar-tee-koo-lay”.
The verb “désarticuler” comes from the Latin word “disarticulare” which means “to separate the joints”. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “désarticuler” in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Je désarticulais mes doigts en jouant du piano.
(I used to dislocate my fingers while playing the piano.) -
Tu désarticulais souvent ton bras en faisant du sport.
(You used to dislocate your arm often while playing sports.) -
Il désarticulait les pièces du puzzle une par une.
(He used to dislocate the puzzle pieces one by one.)
Note: The English translations may vary depending on the context, but they provide a general understanding of the meaning.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désarticuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désarticulais | Je désarticulais mes mots. | I was disjointing my words. |
tu | désarticulais | Tu désarticulais tes mouvements. | You were disarticulating your movements. |
il | désarticulait | Il désarticulait son discours. | He was disarticulating his speech. |
elle | désarticulait | Elle désarticulait ses idées. | She was disarticulating her ideas. |
on | désarticulait | On désarticulait la structure. | We were disarticulating the structure. |
nous | désarticulions | Nous désarticulions nos plans. | We were disarticulating our plans. |
vous | désarticuliez | Vous désarticuliez vos arguments. | You were disarticulating your arguments. |
ils | désarticulaient | Ils désarticulaient les règles. | They were disarticulating the rules. |
elles | désarticulaient | Elles désarticulaient les traditions. | They were disarticulating the traditions. |
Other Conjugations for Désarticuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désarticuler
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Désarticuler – 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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