Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter
Introduction to the verb désenchanter
The English translation of the French verb “désenchanter” is “to disillusion” or “to disenchant.” The infinitive form “désenchanter” is pronounced as dey-zahn-shahn-tey.
“Désenchanter” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dés-” (which means “dis-” or “un-“) and the verb “enchanter” (to enchant). It is used to express the action of losing one’s illusions or being disappointed.
In everyday French, the verb “désenchanter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated disillusionment in the past. It often portrays a sense of continuous or habitual disappointment.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Je désenchantais facilement. (I used to get easily disillusioned.)
- Tu désenchantais peu à peu. (You were gradually becoming disillusioned.)
- Il/Elle désenchantait devant la réalité. (He/She would become disillusioned in the face of reality.)
Please note that the English translations provided are not literal but aim to convey the meaning and usage of the verb “désenchanter” in the imparfait tense.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désenchanter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désenchantais | Je désenchantais facilement. | I used to disillusion easily. |
tu | désenchantais | Tu désenchantais les gens. | You used to disillusion people. |
il | désenchantait | Il désenchantait les esprits. | He used to disillusion minds. |
elle | désenchantait | Elle désenchantait les cœurs. | She used to disillusion hearts. |
on | désenchantait | On désenchantait tout le monde. | We used to disillusion everyone. |
nous | désenchantions | Nous désenchantions la réalité. | We used to disillusion reality. |
vous | désenchantiez | Vous désenchantiez les illusions. | You used to disillusion illusions. |
ils | désenchaient | Ils désenchaient les rêves. | They used to disillusion dreams. |
elles | désenchaient | Elles désenchaient les illusions. | They used to disillusion illusions. |
Other Conjugations for Désenchanter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenchanter
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Désenchanter – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
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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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