Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
Introduction to the verb dessaouler
The English translation of the French verb “dessaouler” is “to sober up.” The infinitive form “dessaouler” is pronounced as “deh-so-leh.”
“Dessaouler” comes from the combination of the prefix “des-” (meaning “undoing” or “reversal”) and the noun “saoul” (meaning “drunk”). It is commonly used in everyday French to refer to the process of becoming less drunk or recovering from the effects of alcohol.
Here are three examples of how “dessaouler” can be used in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Chaque matin, il dessaoulait lentement en buvant un café. (Every morning, he would sober up slowly by drinking a coffee.)
- Pendant la soirée, nous dessaoulions en mangeant des aliments gras. (During the party, we would sober up by eating greasy foods.)
- Quand j’étais plus jeune, je dessaoulais plus rapidement qu’aujourd’hui. (When I was younger, I would sober up more quickly than today.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dessaouler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désoûlais | Je désoûlais lentement. | I was sobering up slowly. |
tu | désoûlais | Tu désoûlais rapidement. | You were sobering up quickly. |
il | désoûlait | Il désoûlait discrètement. | He was sobering up discreetly. |
elle | désoûlait | Elle désoûlait calmement. | She was sobering up calmly. |
on | désoûlait | On désoûlait ensemble. | We were sobering up together. |
nous | désoûlions | Nous désoûlions joyeusement. | We were sobering up joyfully. |
vous | désoûliez | Vous désoûliez difficilement. | You were sobering up with difficulty. |
ils | désoûlaient | Ils désoûlaient bruyamment. | They were sobering up noisily. |
elles | désoûlaient | Elles désoûlaient lentement. | They were sobering up slowly. |
Other Conjugations for Dessaouler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessaouler
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Dessaouler – 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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