Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desquamer

Introduction to the verb desquamer

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The English translation of the French verb “desquamer” is “to desquamate” or “to peel off.” The infinitive form of “desquamer” is pronounced as “day-skwa-may.”

The word “desquamer” comes from the Latin word “desquamare,” which means “to peel.” In everyday French, “desquamer” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past. The imparfait tense is used to talk about past actions that were ongoing, repeated, or habitual.

Here are three examples of “desquamer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Je desquamais régulièrement en hiver à cause de la sécheresse de ma peau.
    (I used to regularly desquamate in winter because of the dryness of my skin.)

  2. Quand j’étais enfant, ma mère me disait de ne pas toucher ma peau desquamant.
    (When I was a child, my mother would tell me not to touch my peeling skin.)

  3. Nous desquamions après chaque exposition prolongée au soleil.
    (We used to peel off after every prolonged exposure to the sun.)

Please note that these translations may vary depending on the context and intended meaning of the sentence.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of desquamer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je desquamais Je desquamais souvent. I used to desquamate often.
tu desquamais Tu desquamais la peau. You used to desquamate the skin.
il desquamait Il desquamait régulièrement. He used to desquamate regularly.
elle desquamait Elle desquamait sa peau. She used to desquamate her skin.
on desquamait On desquamait fréquemment. We used to desquamate frequently.
nous desquamions Nous desquamions nos mains. We used to desquamate our hands.
vous desquamiez Vous desquamiez votre visage. You used to desquamate your face.
ils desquamaient Ils desquamaient leur peau. They used to desquamate their skin.
elles desquamaient Elles desquamaient leurs mains. They used to desquamate their hands.

Other Conjugations for Desquamer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Desquamer – 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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