Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer
Introduction to the verb désintoxiquer
The English translation of the French verb “désintoxiquer” is “to detoxify.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “désintoxiquer” is: day-zahn-tox-ee-kay.
The word “désintoxiquer” is derived from the prefix “dés-” (meaning “un-” or “de-” in English) and the noun “intoxication.” It is primarily used to refer to the act of detoxifying or eliminating toxins from the body. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which indicates ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Examples of “désintoxiquer” in the imparfait tense:
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Je me désintoxiquais en buvant beaucoup d’eau chaque jour.
(I was detoxifying myself by drinking a lot of water every day.) -
Tu te désintoxiquais en suivant un régime alimentaire sain.
(You were detoxifying yourself by following a healthy diet.) -
Il se désintoxiquait en faisant de l’exercice régulièrement.
(He was detoxifying himself by exercising regularly.)
English translations:
- I was detoxifying myself by drinking a lot of water every day.
- You were detoxifying yourself by following a healthy diet.
- He was detoxifying himself by exercising regularly.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désintoxiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désintoxiquais | Je désintoxiquais mon corps. | I was detoxifying my body. |
tu | désintoxiquais | Tu désintoxiquais ton organisme. | You were detoxifying your body. |
il | désintoxiquait | Il désintoxiquait sa vie. | He was detoxifying his life. |
elle | désintoxiquait | Elle désintoxiquait son esprit. | She was detoxifying her mind. |
on | désintoxiquait | On désintoxiquait nos habitudes. | We were detoxifying our habits. |
nous | désintoxiquions | Nous désintoxiquions notre environnement. | We were detoxifying our environment. |
vous | désintoxiquiez | Vous désintoxiquiez votre alimentation. | You were detoxifying your diet. |
ils | désintoxiquaient | Ils désintoxiquaient leur système. | They were detoxifying their system. |
elles | désintoxiquaient | Elles désintoxiquaient leur corps. | They were detoxifying their body. |
Other Conjugations for Désintoxiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désintoxiquer
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Désintoxiquer – 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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