Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter
Introduction to the verb désorienter
The English translation of the French verb désorienter is “to disorient” or “to confuse.” The infinitive form “désorienter” is pronounced as “day-zoh-ree-ohn-tay.”
The word “désorienter” comes from the French prefix “dés-” which means “un-” or “dis-” and the word “orienter” which means “to orient” or “to direct.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of causing someone to lose their sense of direction, orientation, or to confuse them.
Examples of désorienter in the imparfait tense:
- Quand j’étais petit, les rues de la grande ville me désorientaient. (When I was little, the streets of the big city would disorient me.)
- L’absence de panneaux de signalisation nous désorientait pendant notre voyage. (The lack of road signs would confuse us during our trip.)
- Les changements constants de l’itinéraire du métro nous désorientaient chaque matin. (The constant changes in the subway route would disorient us every morning.)
English Translations:
- When I was little, the streets of the big city would disorient me.
- The lack of road signs would confuse us during our trip.
- The constant changes in the subway route would disorient us every morning.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désorienter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désorientais | Je désorientais les invités. | I was disorienting the guests. |
tu | désorientais | Tu désorientais les enfants. | You were disorienting the children. |
il | désorientait | Il désorientait les chercheurs. | He was disorienting the researchers. |
elle | désorientait | Elle désorientait ses partenaires. | She was disorienting her partners. |
on | désorientait | On désorientait les spectateurs. | We were disorienting the spectators. |
nous | désorientions | Nous désorientions les étudiants. | We were disorienting the students. |
vous | désorientiez | Vous désorientiez les touristes. | You were disorienting the tourists. |
ils | désorientaient | Ils désorientaient les passagers. | They were disorienting the passengers. |
elles | désorientaient | Elles désorientaient les clients. | They were disorienting the customers. |
Other Conjugations for Désorienter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désorienter
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Désorienter – 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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