Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembourgeoiser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désembourgeoiser

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The English translation of the French verb désembourgeoiser is “to unburden oneself from the middle-class lifestyle” or “to free oneself from middle-class constraints.” The infinitive form of désembourgeoiser is pronounced as “day-som-boor-zhwa-zay.”

Désembourgeoiser is derived from the combination of the prefix “dés-” (which indicates negation or reversal) and the verb “embourgeoiser” (to become middle-class). It is often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe actions or states in the past that were ongoing or habitual.

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

  1. Je désembourgeoisais en quittant mon emploi stable pour devenir artiste.
    (I was unburdening myself from the middle-class lifestyle by leaving my stable job to become an artist.)

  2. Nous désembourgeoisions en choisissant de vivre une vie plus simple et sans contraintes matérielles.
    (We were unburdening ourselves from the middle-class lifestyle by choosing to live a simpler life without material constraints.)

  3. Ils désembourgeoisaient en préférant passer leur temps libre à voyager plutôt qu’à accumuler des biens matériels.
    (They were unburdening themselves from the middle-class lifestyle by preferring to spend their free time traveling instead of accumulating material possessions.)

Note: The translations provided are approximate and may vary depending on the context.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désembourgeoiser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je désembourgeoisais Je désembourgeoisais ma vie. I was de-bourgeoising my life.
tu désembourgeoisais Tu désembourgeoisais ton style. You were de-bourgeoising your style.
il désembourgeoisait Il désembourgeoisait sa mentalité. He was de-bourgeoising his mentality.
elle désembourgeoisait Elle désembourgeoisait ses goûts. She was de-bourgeoising her tastes.
on désembourgeoisait On désembourgeoisait nos habitudes. We were de-bourgeoising our habits.
nous désembourgeoisions Nous désembourgeoisions notre quartier. We were de-bourgeoising our neighborhood.
vous désembourgeoisiez Vous désembourgeoisiez vos attitudes. You were de-bourgeoising your attitudes.
ils désembourgeoisaient Ils désembourgeoisaient leurs valeurs. They were de-bourgeoising their values.
elles désembourgeoisaient Elles désembourgeoisaient leur style de vie. They were de-bourgeoising their lifestyle.

Other Conjugations for Désembourgeoiser.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désembourgeoiser – 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.

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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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