Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier
Introduction to the verb déshumidifier
The English translation of the French verb “déshumidifier” is “to dehumidify.” The infinitive form “déshumidifier” is pronounced as “day-oo-mee-dee-fee-yay.”
The word “déshumidifier” is a compound word in French. The prefix “dé-” indicates a reversal or removal of humidity, and “humidifier” means “to humidify.” Therefore, “déshumidifier” means “to remove humidity” or “to dehumidify.”
In everyday French, “déshumidifier” is frequently used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. This tense often creates a background or sets the scene for another action that takes place in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
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Chaque été, je déshumidifiais ma cave pour éviter la moisissure.
(Every summer, I used to dehumidify my cellar to prevent mold.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, mes parents déshumidifiaient régulièrement notre salle de bain.
(When I was a child, my parents used to dehumidify our bathroom regularly.) -
Pendant des années, ils déshumidifiaient leur maison en utilisant des déshumidificateurs électriques.
(For years, they used to dehumidify their house by using electric dehumidifiers.)
English translations:
- Every summer, I used to dehumidify my cellar to prevent mold.
- When I was a child, my parents used to dehumidify our bathroom regularly.
- For years, they used to dehumidify their house by using electric dehumidifiers.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déshumidifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déshumidifiais | Je déshumidifiais ma chambre. | I was dehumidifying my room. |
tu | déshumidifiais | Tu déshumidifiais l’air. | You were dehumidifying the air. |
il | déshumidifiait | Il déshumidifiait la cave. | He was dehumidifying the basement. |
elle | déshumidifiait | Elle déshumidifiait la salle de bain. | She was dehumidifying the bathroom. |
on | déshumidifiait | On déshumidifiait les pièces. | We were dehumidifying the rooms. |
nous | déshumidifiions | Nous déshumidifiions les espaces. | We were dehumidifying the spaces. |
vous | déshumidifiiez | Vous déshumidifiiez les murs. | You were dehumidifying the walls. |
ils | déshumidifiaient | Ils déshumidifiaient les sous-sols. | They were dehumidifying the basements. |
elles | déshumidifiaient | Elles déshumidifiaient les greniers. | They were dehumidifying the attics. |
Other Conjugations for Déshumidifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshumidifier
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Déshumidifier – 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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