Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
Introduction to the verb désenivrer
The English translation of the French verb “désenivrer” is “to sober up” or “to become sober.” The infinitive form “désenivrer” is pronounced as “dey-suh-nee-vreh.”
The word “désenivrer” combines the prefix “dés-” (which denotes a reversal or removal) with the verb “enivrer” (to get drunk). It is primarily used to describe the process of becoming sober after being intoxicated. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to express ongoing or repetitive actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Chaque matin, il se désenivrait avec une tasse de café. (Every morning, he would sober up with a cup of coffee.)
- Pendant la soirée, nous nous désenivrions en buvant de l’eau. (During the evening, we would sober up by drinking water.)
- Elle se désenivrait lentement après une nuit de fête. (She was sobering up slowly after a night of partying.)
Please note that the translations provided are approximate and may vary based on the specific context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désenivrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désenivrais | Je désenivrais mon ami. | I was sobering up my friend. |
tu | désenivrais | Tu désenivrais la situation. | You were sobering up the situation. |
il | désenivrait | Il désenivrait rapidement. | He was sobering up quickly. |
elle | désenivrait | Elle désenivrait lentement. | She was sobering up slowly. |
on | désenivrait | On désenivrait ensemble. | We were sobering up together. |
nous | désenivrions | Nous désenivrions nos amis. | We were sobering up our friends. |
vous | désenivriez | Vous désenivriez vos invités. | You were sobering up your guests. |
ils | désenivraient | Ils désenivraient la salle. | They were sobering up the room. |
elles | désenivraient | Elles désenivraient les personnes. | They were sobering up the people. |
Other Conjugations for Désenivrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenivrer
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Désenivrer – 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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