Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
Introduction to the verb désenfumer
The English translation of the French verb “désenfumer” is “to clear the smoke.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-zan-fu-may.”
The word “désenfumer” is derived from the prefix “dés-” meaning “to undo” or “to remove,” and the noun “fumée” meaning “smoke.” In everyday French, “désenfumer” is often used to describe the action of removing or getting rid of smoke from a space, such as a room or a building.
Here are three examples of how “désenfumer” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque soir, le pompier désenfumait la pièce. (Every evening, the firefighter would clear the smoke from the room.)
- Nous désenfumions rapidement l’appartement pour échapper à l’incendie. (We were clearing the smoke from the apartment quickly to escape the fire.)
- Pendant l’incident, les secouristes désenfumaient le bâtiment pour sauver les personnes piégées. (During the incident, the rescuers were clearing the smoke from the building to save the trapped individuals.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désenfumer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désenfumais | Je désenfumais la pièce. | I was ventilating the room. |
tu | désenfumais | Tu désenfumais rapidement. | You were ventilating quickly. |
il | désenfumait | Il désenfumait le bâtiment. | He was ventilating the building. |
elle | désenfumait | Elle désenfumait la cuisine. | She was ventilating the kitchen. |
on | désenfumait | On désenfumait la cave. | We were ventilating the cellar. |
nous | désenfumions | Nous désenfumions la maison. | We were ventilating the house. |
vous | désenfumiez | Vous désenfumiez le garage. | You were ventilating the garage. |
ils | désenfumaient | Ils désenfumaient les chambres. | They were ventilating the rooms. |
elles | désenfumaient | Elles désenfumaient le salon. | They were ventilating the living room. |
Other Conjugations for Désenfumer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenfumer
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Désenfumer – 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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