Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinstaller

Introduction to the verb désinstaller

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The English translation of the French verb désinstaller is “to uninstall.” The infinitive form, désinstaller, is pronounced as “day-zee-stahl-ay.”

Désinstaller is derived from the combination of two words in French: “dés” meaning “to undo” or “to remove,” and “installer” meaning “to install.” The verb is usually used in everyday French to refer to the action of removing or uninstalling something, such as software from a computer or equipment from a place.

Here are three examples of how désinstaller would be used in the imparfait tense, with their English translations:

  1. Quand j’étais étudiant, je désinstallais souvent des applications de mon ordinateur.
    (When I was a student, I would often uninstall applications from my computer.)

  2. Nous désinstallions régulièrement les vieux équipements pour les remplacer par du matériel plus moderne.
    (We used to regularly uninstall old equipment to replace it with more modern hardware.)

  3. Pendant mes vacances, je désinstallais toutes les applications de travail de mon téléphone pour me détendre.
    (During my vacation, I would uninstall all work-related applications from my phone to relax.)

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désinstaller

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je désinstallais Je désinstallais le programme. I was uninstalling the program.
tu désinstallais Tu désinstallais l’application. You were uninstalling the app.
il désinstallait Il désinstallait le logiciel. He was uninstalling the software.
elle désinstallait Elle désinstallait le jeu. She was uninstalling the game.
on désinstallait On désinstallait le programme. We were uninstalling the program.
nous désinstallions Nous désinstallions les applications. We were uninstalling the apps.
vous désinstalliez Vous désinstalliez les extensions. You were uninstalling the extensions.
ils désinstallaient Ils désinstallaient les pilotes. They were uninstalling the drivers.
elles désinstallaient Elles désinstallaient les mises à jour. They were uninstalling the updates.

Other Conjugations for Désinstaller.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désinstaller – 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.

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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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