Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser
Introduction to the verb désensibiliser
The English translation of the French verb désensibiliser is “to desensitize.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form, désensibiliser, is “day-sahn-see-bee-lee-zay.”
Désensibiliser is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which means “un-” or “de-” in English) and the verb “sensibiliser” (to sensitize). It is commonly used to describe the act of reducing or diminishing sensitivity or reactivity to certain stimuli, emotions, or reactions.
In everyday French, when used in the imparfait tense, désensibiliser indicates an ongoing or repeated action in the past. It is often used to talk about the process of desensitization or to describe a habitual state of being less sensitive.
Here are three examples of désensibiliser in the imparfait tense:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je me désensibilisais aux piqûres d’insectes.
(When I was a child, I would desensitize myself to insect bites.) -
Ils se désensibilisaient progressivement aux bruits de la ville.
(They were gradually desensitizing themselves to the noises of the city.) -
Nous désensibilisions les chiens à la présence d’autres animaux.
(We were desensitizing the dogs to the presence of other animals.)
English translations:
- When I was a child, I would desensitize myself to insect bites.
- They were gradually desensitizing themselves to the noises of the city.
- We were desensitizing the dogs to the presence of other animals.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désensibiliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désensibilisais | Je désensibilisais mon chien. | I was desensitizing my dog. |
tu | désensibilisais | Tu désensibilisais les patients. | You were desensitizing the patients. |
il | désensibilisait | Il désensibilisait les enfants. | He was desensitizing the children. |
elle | désensibilisait | Elle désensibilisait les animaux. | She was desensitizing the animals. |
on | désensibilisait | On désensibilisait les personnes. | We were desensitizing the people. |
nous | désensibilisions | Nous désensibilisions notre corps. | We were desensitizing our bodies. |
vous | désensibilisiez | Vous désensibilisiez votre peau. | You were desensitizing your skin. |
ils | désensibilisaient | Ils désensibilisaient les étudiants. | They were desensitizing the students. |
elles | désensibilisaient | Elles désensibilisaient les victimes. | They were desensitizing the victims. |
Other Conjugations for Désensibiliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désensibiliser
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Désensibiliser – 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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