Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
Introduction to the verb désenvaser
The English translation of the French verb “désenvaser” is “to remove from a jar or a container.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “désenvaser” is [dehz-ahn-vah-zay].
The term “désenvaser” originates from the combination of two verbs: “dé-” (meaning “to undo” or “to remove”) and “ensvaser” (meaning “to fill with mud” or “to become muddy”). In everyday French, “désenvaser” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “désenvaser” used in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Chaque semaine, je désenvasais le pot de fleurs. (Every week, I used to remove the mud from the flowerpot.)
- Nous désenvasions les bouteilles vides pour les recycler. (We used to empty the empty bottles to recycle them.)
- Pendant l’été, tu désenvasais régulièrement le bassin de ton jardin. (During the summer, you used to regularly remove the mud from your garden pond.)
Note: The translations provided are not literal, but rather convey the meaning of the sentences in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désenvaser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désenvasais | Je désenvasais la baignoire. | I was unclogging the bathtub. |
tu | désenvasais | Tu désenvasais les canalisations. | You were unclogging the pipes. |
il | désenvasait | Il désenvasait l’évier. | He was unclogging the sink. |
elle | désenvasait | Elle désenvasait les toilettes. | She was unclogging the toilet. |
on | désenvasait | On désenvasait le lavabo. | We were unclogging the basin. |
nous | désenvasions | Nous désenvasions le drain. | We were unclogging the drain. |
vous | désenvasiez | Vous désenvasiez le tuyau. | You were unclogging the pipe. |
ils | désenvasaient | Ils désenvasaient les gouttières. | They were unclogging the gutters. |
elles | désenvasaient | Elles désenvasaient les égouts. | They were unclogging the sewers. |
Other Conjugations for Désenvaser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenvaser
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Désenvaser – 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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