Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincorporer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désincorporer

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The English translation of the French verb “désincorporer” is “to disembodied” or “to disincorporate.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “désincorporer” is day-zan-kor-por-ay.

“Désincorporer” is a compound word formed by adding the prefix “dés-” (meaning “dis-” or “un-“) to the verb “incorporer” (meaning “to incorporate”). It is not a commonly used verb in everyday French conversation, and its usage is more specific to certain contexts.

In the imparfait tense, “désincorporer” is often used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Quand j’étais enfant, je me désincorporais souvent lors des jeux d’immobilité. (When I was a child, I would often disembodied myself during games of stillness.)
  2. Pendant les séances de méditation, nous apprenions à nous désincorporer progressivement. (During meditation sessions, we would learn to gradually disincorporate ourselves.)
  3. Ils se désincorporaient régulièrement pour explorer les plans astraux. (They would regularly disincorporate themselves to explore astral planes.)

Please note that the usage of “désincorporer” may vary depending on the context, and it is not a widely used verb in everyday French conversation.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désincorporer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je désincorporais Je désincorporais le médicament. I was disincorporating the medicine.
tu désincorporais Tu désincorporais la substance chimique. You were disincorporating the chemical substance.
il désincorporait Il désincorporait les éléments. He was disincorporating the elements.
elle désincorporait Elle désincorporait les ingrédients. She was disincorporating the ingredients.
on désincorporait On désincorporait les molécules. We were disincorporating the molecules.
nous désincorporions Nous désincorporions les composants. We were disincorporating the components.
vous désincorporiez Vous désincorporiez les particules. You were disincorporating the particles.
ils désincorporaient Ils désincorporaient les matières premières. They were disincorporating the raw materials.
elles désincorporaient Elles désincorporaient les substances toxiques. They were disincorporating the toxic substances.

Other Conjugations for Désincorporer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désincorporer – 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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