Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
Introduction to the verb dessangler
The English translation of the French verb “dessangler” is “to unbuckle” or “to unfasten.” The infinitive form “dessangler” is pronounced as “deh-sahn-gleh.”
“Dessangler” is derived from the combination of the prefix “des-” (indicating reversal or removal) and the verb “sangler” (to buckle or fasten). In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “dessangler” in the imparfait tense and their English translations:
- Chaque jour, je dessanglais ma ceinture après le déjeuner. (Every day, I used to unbuckle my belt after lunch.)
- Pendant le trajet en voiture, il dessanglait ses enfants pour plus de confort. (During the car ride, he would unfasten his children for more comfort.)
- Nous dessanglions nos chaussures en rentrant à la maison. (We would unlace our shoes when we got home.)
These examples illustrate the imparfait tense, which describes ongoing or habitual past actions. In each case, “dessangler” is used to describe a recurring action in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dessangler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dessanglais | Je dessanglais ma ceinture. | I was unfastening my seatbelt. |
tu | dessanglais | Tu dessanglais tes chaussures. | You were untying your shoes. |
il | dessanglait | Il dessanglait le sac. | He was loosening the bag. |
elle | dessanglait | Elle dessanglait sa robe. | She was unfastening her dress. |
on | dessanglait | On dessanglait le sac à dos. | We were unfastening the backpack. |
nous | dessanglions | Nous dessanglions la valise. | We were unfastening the suitcase. |
vous | dessangliez | Vous dessangliez vos ceintures. | You were unfastening your seatbelts. |
ils | dessanglaient | Ils dessanglaient les chevaux. | They were unfastening the horses. |
elles | dessanglaient | Elles dessanglaient les valises. | They were unfastening the suitcases. |
Other Conjugations for Dessangler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessangler
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Dessangler – 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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