Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désenrhumer

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The English translation of the French verb “désenrhumer” is “to clear one’s nose” or “to unblock one’s nose.” The infinitive form “désenrhumer” is pronounced as “day-zahn-roo-may.”

The word “désenrhumer” is a combination of the prefix “dés-” meaning “to undo” or “remove,” and the noun “rhume” meaning “cold.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of relieving nasal congestion or clearing a blocked nose.

In the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past, “désenrhumer” can be used in various contexts. Here are three examples:

  1. Quand j’étais petit, je me désenrhumais souvent.
    (When I was little, I would often clear my nose.)

  2. Tous les matins, elle se désenrhumait avec une tisane.
    (Every morning, she would clear her nose with a herbal tea.)

  3. Nous nous désenrhumions régulièrement pendant les hivers froids.
    (We used to clear our noses regularly during cold winters.)

Note: The examples above provide translations that capture the meaning of the sentences rather than a strict word-for-word translation.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désenrhumer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je désenrhumais Je désenrhumais mon frère. I was decongesting my brother.
tu désenrhumais Tu désenrhumais tes amis. You were decongesting your friends.
il désenrhumait Il désenrhumait son nez. He was decongesting his nose.
elle désenrhumait Elle désenrhumait sa gorge. She was decongesting her throat.
on désenrhumait On désenrhumait nos enfants. We were decongesting our children.
nous désenrhumions Nous désenrhumions nos voisins. We were decongesting our neighbors.
vous désenrhumiez Vous désenrhumiez vos collègues. You were decongesting your colleagues.
ils désenrhumaien Ils désenrhumaien leurs clients. They were decongesting their clients.
elles désenrhumaien Elles désenrhumaien leurs familles. They were decongesting their families.

Other Conjugations for Désenrhumer.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenrhumer

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Désenrhumer – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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