Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désimlocker

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désimlocker

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The English translation of the French verb “désimlocker” is “to unlock.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “désimlocker” is: day-see-mlock-ay.

The language origin of “désimlocker” is a combination of two words: “dé-” which is a prefix indicating the reversal or removal of an action, and “simlocker” which comes from the English word “SIM lock” used to refer to a mobile phone that is locked to a specific network. Therefore, “désimlocker” means to unlock a phone from a specific network.

In everyday French, “désimlocker” is commonly used when referring to the process of unlocking a mobile phone from its original carrier, allowing it to be used with any network provider.

Here are three examples of the usage of “désimlocker” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Chaque fois que j’achetais un nouveau téléphone, je le désimlockais pour pouvoir utiliser n’importe quelle carte SIM. (Every time I bought a new phone, I would unlock it to be able to use any SIM card.)
  2. Quand j’étais en voyage à l’étranger, je désimlockais mon téléphone pour éviter les frais d’itinérance. (When I was traveling abroad, I would unlock my phone to avoid roaming charges.)
  3. Nous désimlockions les téléphones de nos clients pour leur offrir plus de flexibilité. (We used to unlock our customers’ phones to offer them more flexibility.)

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désimlocker

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je désimlockais Je désimlockais mon téléphone. I was unlocking my phone.
tu désimlockais Tu désimlockais ton téléphone. You were unlocking your phone.
il désimlockait Il désimlockait son téléphone. He was unlocking his phone.
elle désimlockait Elle désimlockait son téléphone. She was unlocking her phone.
on désimlockait On désimlockait son téléphone. We were unlocking our phones.
nous désimlockions Nous désimlockions nos téléphones. We were unlocking our phones.
vous désimlockiez Vous désimlockiez vos téléphones. You were unlocking your phones.
ils désimlockaient Ils désimlockaient leurs téléphones. They were unlocking their phones.
elles désimlockaient Elles désimlockaient leurs téléphones. They were unlocking their phones.

Other Conjugations for Désimlocker.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désimlocker – 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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