Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désaveugler

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désaveugler

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The English translation of the French verb “désaveugler” is “to unblind” or “to cure of blindness”. The infinitive form “désaveugler” is pronounced as “day-zah-vuh-glay”.

The verb “désaveugler” is a combination of the prefix “dés-” (which means “undo” or “reverse”) and the noun “aveugle” (which means “blind”). It is used to describe the action of restoring sight or curing someone of blindness.

In everyday French, the verb “désaveugler” is not frequently used in the imparfait tense, as it is more commonly used in its participle or past participle form. However, it can still be used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.

Examples of “désaveugler” in the imparfait tense:

  1. Chaque semaine, le médecin désaveuglait des patients grâce à une nouvelle technique. (Every week, the doctor would unblind patients using a new technique.)
  2. Elle désaveuglait les personnes aveugles depuis plusieurs années avant de prendre sa retraite. (She would unblind blind people for several years before retiring.)
  3. Nous désaveuglions progressivement les patients en leur administrant un traitement spécial. (We were gradually unblinding the patients by giving them a special treatment.)

English translations:

  1. Every week, the doctor would unblind patients using a new technique.
  2. She would unblind blind people for several years before retiring.
  3. We were gradually unblinding the patients by giving them a special treatment.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désaveugler

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je désaveuglais Je désaveuglais mes amis. I was unblinding my friends.
tu désaveuglais Tu désaveuglais les patients. You were unblinding the patients.
il désaveuglait Il désaveuglait l’expérience. He was unblinding the experiment.
elle désaveuglait Elle désaveuglait les participants. She was unblinding the participants.
on désaveuglait On désaveuglait les sujets. We were unblinding the subjects.
nous désaveuglions Nous désaveuglions nos collaborateurs. We were unblinding our colleagues.
vous désaveugliez Vous désaveugliez les volontaires. You were unblinding the volunteers.
ils désaveuglaient Ils désaveuglaient les cobayes. They were unblinding the guinea pigs.
elles désaveuglaient Elles désaveuglaient les animaux. They were unblinding the animals.

Other Conjugations for Désaveugler.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désaveugler – 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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