Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
Introduction to the verb désétamer
The English translation of the French verb “désétamer” is “to untin.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “désétamer” is [day-zay-tah-may].
The verb “désétamer” is derived from combining the prefix “dés-” (meaning “un-” or “de-“) and the verb “étamer” (meaning “to tin”). It is not a very commonly used verb in everyday French. However, in the imparfait tense, it is usually used to describe the continuous or habitual action of removing tin from something.
Here are three examples of “désétamer” used in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Chaque soir, je désétamais les vieilles casseroles. (Every evening, I used to untin the old pots.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, ma grand-mère désétamait les boîtes de conserve avant de les réutiliser. (When I was a child, my grandmother would untin the tin cans before reusing them.)
- Pendant des années, ils désétamaient les radiateurs pour les restaurer. (For years, they were untinning the radiators to restore them.)
In these examples, the verb “désétamer” is used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions or habits that were ongoing or repeated over a period of time.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désétamer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désétamais | Je désétamais la casserole. | I was removing the tin coating. |
tu | désétamais | Tu désétamais les couverts. | You were removing the tin coating. |
il | désétamait | Il désétamait la bouilloire. | He was removing the tin coating. |
elle | désétamait | Elle désétamait la poêle. | She was removing the tin coating. |
on | désétamait | On désétamait les casseroles. | We were removing the tin coating. |
nous | désétamions | Nous désétamions les ustensiles. | We were removing the tin coating. |
vous | désétamiez | Vous désétamiez les moules. | You were removing the tin coating. |
ils | désétamaient | Ils désétamaient les marmites. | They were removing the tin coating. |
elles | désétamaient | Elles désétamaient les poêlons. | They were removing the tin coating. |
Other Conjugations for Désétamer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désétamer
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Désétamer – 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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