Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
Introduction to the verb désenlacer
The English translation of the French verb désenlacer is “to unclasp” or “to unlace”. The infinitive form désenlacer is pronounced as “day-zahn-la-say”.
Désenlacer is derived from the Old French words “des-” (meaning “to undo” or “to remove”) and “enlacer” (meaning “to clasp” or “to lace”). It is most commonly used in everyday French to express the action of unclasping or untangling something, both literally and figuratively.
Here are three examples of désenlacer in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Je désenlaçais mes cheveux avant de me coucher.
(I used to unclasp my hair before going to bed.) - Elle désenlaçait le nœud compliqué avec patience.
(She was untangling the complicated knot with patience.) - Nous désenlacions les mains de l’enfant pour qu’il puisse jouer librement.
(We would unclasp the child’s hands so that he could play freely.)
These examples showcase the use of désenlacer in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désenlacer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désenlaçais | Je désenlaçais mes bras. | I was untangling my arms. |
tu | désenlaçais | Tu désenlaçais doucement. | You were untangling gently. |
il | désenlaçait | Il désenlaçait ses doigts. | He was untangling his fingers. |
elle | désenlaçait | Elle désenlaçait ses cheveux. | She was untangling her hair. |
on | désenlaçait | On désenlaçait avec précaution. | We were untangling with caution. |
nous | désenlaçions | Nous désenlaçions nos jambes. | We were untangling our legs. |
vous | désenlaçiez | Vous désenlaçiez vos mains. | You were untangling your hands. |
ils | désenlaçaient | Ils désenlaçaient les nœuds. | They were untangling the knots. |
elles | désenlaçaient | Elles désenlaçaient les cordes. | They were untangling the ropes. |
Other Conjugations for Désenlacer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenlacer
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Désenlacer – 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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