Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Introduction to the verb désinfecter
The English translation of the French verb “désinfecter” is “to disinfect.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “désinfecter” is [dey-zan-fek-tey].
“Désinfecter” in French is derived from the Latin word “disinfectare,” which means “to disinfect.” It is primarily used in everyday French to refer to the action of cleaning or sterilizing something to eliminate or reduce the presence of germs, bacteria, or viruses. It is commonly used in the context of cleaning and hygiene, especially in medical or sanitary situations.
Here are three examples of “désinfecter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque matin, je désinfectais mes mains avant de commencer à travailler.
(Every morning, I would disinfect my hands before starting to work.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, ma mère désinfectait toujours les plaies avec de l’alcool.
(When I was a child, my mother would always disinfect wounds with alcohol.) -
Pendant l’épidémie, ils désinfectaient régulièrement toutes les surfaces pour éviter la propagation du virus.
(During the epidemic, they would regularly disinfect all surfaces to prevent the spread of the virus.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désinfecter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désinfectais | Je désinfectais la maison. | I was disinfecting the house. |
tu | désinfectais | Tu désinfectais tes mains. | You were disinfecting your hands. |
il | désinfectait | Il désinfectait la salle de bain. | He was disinfecting the bathroom. |
elle | désinfectait | Elle désinfectait les surfaces. | She was disinfecting the surfaces. |
on | désinfectait | On désinfectait les objets. | We were disinfecting the objects. |
nous | désinfections | Nous désinfections tous les jours. | We were disinfecting every day. |
vous | désinfectiez | Vous désinfectiez les outils. | You were disinfecting the tools. |
ils | désinfectaient | Ils désinfectaient les lieux publics. | They were disinfecting public places. |
elles | désinfectaient | Elles désinfectaient les chambres. | They were disinfecting the rooms. |
Other Conjugations for Désinfecter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinfecter
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Désinfecter – 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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