Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner
Introduction to the verb désordonner
The English translation of the French verb désordonner is “to disorganize” or “to mess up.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form désordonner is “day-zor-don-ay.”
The verb désordonner comes from the combination of the prefix “dés-” (meaning “un-” or “dis-“) and the word “ordonner” (meaning “to order” or “to arrange”). It is often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of désordonner in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais enfant, je désordonnais toujours ma chambre.
(When I was a child, I would always mess up my room.) - Ils désordonnaient la table après chaque repas.
(They would disorganize the table after every meal.) - Pendant les fêtes, nous désordonnions la maison en cherchant les cadeaux.
(During the holidays, we would mess up the house while searching for gifts.)
Note: The English translations may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désordonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désordonnais | Je désordonnais ma chambre. | I was messing up my room. |
tu | désordonnais | Tu désordonnais le bureau. | You were messing up the desk. |
il | désordonnait | Il désordonnait la cuisine. | He was messing up the kitchen. |
elle | désordonnait | Elle désordonnait la salle de bain. | She was messing up the bathroom. |
on | désordonnait | On désordonnait les affaires. | We were messing up the things. |
nous | désordonnions | Nous désordonnions la maison. | We were messing up the house. |
vous | désordonniez | Vous désordonniez votre chambre. | You were messing up your room. |
ils | désordonnaient | Ils désordonnaient leur bureau. | They were messing up their desk. |
elles | désordonnaient | Elles désordonnaient leurs affaires. | They were messing up their things. |
Other Conjugations for Désordonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désordonner
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Désordonner – 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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