Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désexciter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désexciter

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The English translation of the French verb “désexciter” is “to calm down” or “to unwind.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-zehk-see-teh.”

The verb “désexciter” in French is derived from the prefix “dés-” meaning “un-” or “dis-” and the verb “exciter” meaning “to excite.” It is used to express the action of calming down or unwinding. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.

Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:

  1. Chaque soir, elle désexcitait en lisant un livre. (Every evening, she would calm down by reading a book.)
  2. Nous désexcitions en faisant une promenade dans le parc. (We used to unwind by taking a walk in the park.)
  3. Quand j’étais stressé, je désexcitais en écoutant de la musique. (When I was stressed, I would calm down by listening to music.)

English translations:

  1. Every evening, she would calm down by reading a book.
  2. We used to unwind by taking a walk in the park.
  3. When I was stressed, I would calm down by listening to music.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désexciter

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je désexcitais Je me désexcitais en faisant du yoga. I was calming down by doing yoga.
tu désexcitais Tu te désexcitais en lisant un livre. You were calming down by reading a book.
il désexcitait Il se désexcitait en écoutant de la musique. He was calming down by listening to music.
elle désexcitait Elle se désexcitait en prenant une douche. She was calming down by taking a shower.
on désexcitait On se désexcitait en faisant une promenade. We were calming down by taking a walk.
nous désexcitions Nous nous désexcitions en méditant. We were calming down by meditating.
vous désexcitiez Vous vous désexcitiez en respirant profondément. You were calming down by taking deep breaths.
ils désexcitaient Ils se désexcitaient en pratiquant le sport. They were calming down by practicing sports.
elles désexcitaient Elles se désexcitaient en discutant entre elles. They were calming down by talking among themselves.

Other Conjugations for Désexciter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désexciter – 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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