Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
Introduction to the verb désenverguer
The English translation of the French verb “désenverguer” is “to disentangle” or “to untwist.” The infinitive form of “désenverguer” is pronounced as “day-zahn-ver-gey.”
“Désenverguer” is derived from the prefix “dés-” (meaning “undo” or “remove”) and the verb “enverguer” (meaning “to twist” or “to wind”). It is not a commonly used verb in everyday French, and its usage is more specific or technical.
In the imparfait tense, “désenverguer” is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three examples:
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Je désenverguais les fils électriques tous les matins.
(I used to untangle the electrical wires every morning.) -
Tu désenverguais les cheveux emmêlés de ta sœur.
(You used to disentangle your sister’s tangled hair.) -
Pendant mon enfance, nous désenverguions les cordes des voiles de notre bateau.
(During my childhood, we used to untwist the ropes of our boat’s sails.)
These translations provide an understanding of how “désenverguer” can be used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions in everyday French.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désenverguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déverguais | Je déverguais mon cheval. | I was untangling my horse. |
tu | déverguais | Tu déverguais les cordes. | You were untangling the ropes. |
il | déverguait | Il déverguait les câbles. | He was untangling the cables. |
elle | déverguait | Elle déverguait les fils. | She was untangling the wires. |
on | déverguait | On déverguait les branches. | We were untangling the branches. |
nous | déverguions | Nous déverguions les cordages. | We were untangling the riggings. |
vous | déverguiez | Vous déverguiez les filets. | You were untangling the nets. |
ils | déverguaient | Ils déverguaient les cordons. | They were untangling the cords. |
elles | déverguaient | Elles déverguaient les cordes à linge. | They were untangling the clotheslines. |
Other Conjugations for Désenverguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désenverguer
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Désenverguer – 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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