Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
Introduction to the verb désembouteiller
The English translation of the French verb désembouteiller is “to uncork” or “to unplug.” The infinitive form of désembouteiller is pronounced as “day-som-boo-tay-yay.”
Désembouteiller is derived from the combination of the prefix “dés-” (which indicates negation or reversal) and the verb “embouteiller” (to bottle or cork). It is often used in everyday French to refer to the action of removing a cork or stopper from a bottle or container.
In the imparfait tense, désembouteiller is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Chaque soir, il désembouteillait une bouteille de vin. (Every evening, he would uncork a bottle of wine.)
- Nous désembouteillions les bouteilles avant le dîner. (We would uncork the bottles before dinner.)
- Pendant l’été, ils désembouteillaient régulièrement des bouteilles de limonade. (During the summer, they would regularly uncork bottles of lemonade.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désembouteiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désembouteillais | Je désembouteillais la bouteille. | I was uncorking the bottle. |
tu | désembouteillais | Tu désembouteillais le vin. | You were uncorking the wine. |
il | désembouteillait | Il désembouteillait la bière. | He was uncorking the beer. |
elle | désembouteillait | Elle désembouteillait le champagne. | She was uncorking the champagne. |
on | désembouteillait | On désembouteillait les boissons. | We were uncorking the drinks. |
nous | désembouteillions | Nous désembouteillions les bouteilles. | We were uncorking the bottles. |
vous | désembouteilliez | Vous désembouteilliez le cidre. | You were uncorking the cider. |
ils | désembouteillaient | Ils désembouteillaient les liqueurs. | They were uncorking the liquors. |
elles | désembouteillaient | Elles désembouteillaient les sodas. | They were uncorking the sodas. |
Other Conjugations for Désembouteiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désembouteiller
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Désembouteiller – 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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