Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer
Introduction to the verb désoperculer
The English translation of the French verb “désoperculer” is “to uncap” or “to remove the lid”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form “désoperculer” is [de.zɔ.pɛʁ.ky.le].
“Désoperculer” originates from the combination of the prefix “dés-” (meaning “un-” or “de-“) and the verb “operculer” (meaning “to seal with a lid”). It is commonly used in everyday French to refer to the action of uncapping or removing a lid from a container.
Examples of “désoperculer” in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque matin, je désoperculais le pot de confiture. (Every morning, I would uncap the jar of jam.)
- Pendant le pique-nique, nous désoperculions les bouteilles de soda. (During the picnic, we were uncapping the soda bottles.)
- Quand j’étais petite, je désoperculais les boîtes de conserve avec mon père. (When I was little, I used to uncap the canned goods with my father.)
English translations:
- Every morning, I would uncap the jar of jam.
- During the picnic, we were uncapping the soda bottles.
- When I was little, I used to uncap the canned goods with my father.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désoperculer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désoperculais | Je désoperculais les ruches. | I used to remove the hive covers. |
tu | désoperculais | Tu désoperculais les cadres. | You used to uncap the frames. |
il | désoperculait | Il désoperculait les alvéoles. | He used to unseal the cells. |
elle | désoperculait | Elle désoperculait les cellules royales. | She used to uncap the queen cells. |
on | désoperculait | On désoperculait le miel. | We used to uncap the honey. |
nous | désoperculions | Nous désoperculions les hausses. | We used to uncap the supers. |
vous | désoperculiez | Vous désoperculiez les abeilles. | You used to uncap the bees. |
ils | désoperculait | Ils désoperculait les réserves. | They used to uncap the stores. |
elles | désoperculait | Elles désoperculait les cellules de couvain. | They used to unseal the brood cells. |
Other Conjugations for Désoperculer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoperculer
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Désoperculer – 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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