Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
Introduction to the verb désincruster
The English translation of the French verb “désincruster” is “to remove, to clean, to get rid of stubborn deposits or build-up.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “désincruster” in French is [deh-zahn-kroo-stay].
The word “désincruster” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dés-” (which indicates negation or removal) and the verb “incruster” (to embed or to engrave). It is often used in everyday French to describe the action of removing unwanted deposits or build-up from surfaces, such as cleaning stains, eliminating scale, or getting rid of rust.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Chaque printemps, je désincrustais les taches tenaces sur le sol de ma terrasse.
(Every spring, I would remove stubborn stains from my terrace floor.) -
Tous les soirs, nous désincrustions les restes de nourriture collés dans les casseroles.
(Every evening, we would clean off the food residue stuck in the pans.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, ma grand-mère désincrustait les moisissures dans la salle de bains.
(When I was a child, my grandmother would remove the mold in the bathroom.)
Please note that translations can vary based on context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désincruster
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désincrustais | Je désincrustais les taches. | I was removing the stains. |
tu | désincrustais | Tu désincrustais les saletés. | You were removing the dirt. |
il | désincrustait | Il désincrustait les impuretés. | He was removing the impurities. |
elle | désincrustait | Elle désincrustait les résidus. | She was removing the residues. |
on | désincrustait | On désincrustait les dépôts. | We were removing the deposits. |
nous | désincrustions | Nous désincrustions les particules. | We were removing the particles. |
vous | désincrustiez | Vous désincrustiez les impuretés. | You were removing the impurities. |
ils | désincrustaient | Ils désincrustaient les taches. | They were removing the stains. |
elles | désincrustaient | Elles désincrustaient les saletés. | They were removing the dirt. |
Other Conjugations for Désincruster.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désincruster
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Désincruster – 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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