Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer
Introduction to the verb désencombrer
The English translation of the French verb désencombrer is “to declutter” or “to clear out.” The infinitive form of désencombrer is pronounced as “day-zahn-kom-bray.”
Désencombrer is derived from the prefix “dé-” (indicating a reversal or removal) and the verb “encombrer” (to obstruct or clutter). It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of removing unnecessary or unwanted objects, clearing space, or decluttering an area.
Here are three simple examples of désencombrer in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque samedi, je désencombrais mon placard. (Every Saturday, I used to declutter my closet.)
- Quand j’étais jeune, ma mère désencombraît régulièrement le garage. (When I was young, my mother would regularly clear out the garage.)
- Pendant les vacances, nous désencombrions la cave. (During the holidays, we would declutter the basement.)
These examples illustrate how désencombrer is used in the past tense to describe habitual or ongoing actions of decluttering or clearing out a space.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désencombrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désencombrais | Je désencombrais la pièce. | I was decluttering the room. |
tu | désencombrais | Tu désencombrais ton bureau. | You were clearing your desk. |
il | désencombrais | Il désencombrais le grenier. | He was clearing the attic. |
elle | désencombrais | Elle désencombrais son placard. | She was decluttering her closet. |
on | désencombrais | On désencombrais la cave. | We were clearing the basement. |
nous | désencombrions | Nous désencombrions la maison. | We were decluttering the house. |
vous | désencombriez | Vous désencombriez la salle de bains. | You were clearing the bathroom. |
ils | désencombraient | Ils désencombraient le garage. | They were clearing the garage. |
elles | désencombraient | Elles désencombraient la cuisine. | They were clearing the kitchen. |
Other Conjugations for Désencombrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désencombrer
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Désencombrer – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
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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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