Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désinviter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb désinviter

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The English translation of the French verb désinviter is “to uninvite” or “to rescind an invitation”. The infinitive form of désinviter is pronounced as “day-zan-vee-tay”.

Désinviter is derived from the prefix “dés-” which means “un-” or “dis-“, and the verb “inviter” meaning “to invite”. It is most commonly used in everyday French to express the action of retracting or canceling an invitation, implying that the person is no longer welcome or included in an event or gathering.

Here are three simple examples of désinviter in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Je le désinvitais souvent à mes fêtes.
    (I used to uninvite him to my parties often.)

  2. Nous désinvitions nos voisins pour nos dîners en famille.
    (We used to uninvite our neighbors for our family dinners.)

  3. Tu désinvitais régulièrement tes amis à tes soirées.
    (You used to uninvite your friends to your parties regularly.)

Note: The imparfait tense in French is used to describe ongoing or repetitive actions in the past.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désinviter

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je désinvitais Je désinvitais mes amis. I was uninviting my friends.
tu désinvitais Tu désinvitais ta famille. You were uninviting your family.
il désinvitait Il désinvitait les invités. He was uninviting the guests.
elle désinvitait Elle désinvitait ses collègues. She was uninviting her colleagues.
on désinvitait On désinvitait les voisins. We were uninviting the neighbors.
nous désinvitions Nous désinvitions nos camarades. We were uninviting our classmates.
vous désinvitiez Vous désinvitiez vos amis. You were uninviting your friends.
ils désinvitaient Ils désinvitaient les participants. They were uninviting the participants.
elles désinvitaient Elles désinvitaient les personnes concernées. They were uninviting the people involved.

Other Conjugations for Désinviter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Désinviter – 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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