Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desquamer
Introduction to the verb desquamer
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:
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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.) -
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.) -
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 |
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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
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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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