Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Introduction to the verb desserrer
The English translation of the French verb “desserrer” is “to loosen” or “to release.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “deh-seh-reh.”
The word “desserrer” originated from the Old French term “deserrer,” which comes from the Latin word “serrare” meaning “to close” or “to lock.” In everyday French, “desserrer” is often used in the imparfait tense, which expresses ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “desserrer” in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Quand j’étais jeune, je desserrais souvent mes lacets. (When I was young, I used to loosen my shoelaces often.)
- Nous desserrions les boulons chaque semaine pour vérifier leur état. (We used to loosen the bolts every week to check their condition.)
- Pendant l’été, il desserrait les vis de sa planche de surf tous les soirs. (During the summer, he would loosen the screws of his surfboard every evening.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of desserrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | desserrais | Je desserrais la ceinture. | I was loosening the belt. |
tu | desserrais | Tu desserrais les vis. | You were loosening the screws. |
il | desserrait | Il desserrait l’étau. | He was loosening the vise. |
elle | desserrait | Elle desserrait les lacets. | She was loosening the shoelaces. |
on | desserrait | On desserrait les écrous. | We were loosening the nuts. |
nous | desserrions | Nous desserrions les boulons. | We were loosening the bolts. |
vous | desserriez | Vous desserriez les freins. | You were loosening the brakes. |
ils | desserraient | Ils desserraient les serrures. | They were loosening the locks. |
elles | desserraient | Elles desserraient les vis. | They were loosening the screws. |
Other Conjugations for Desserrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb desserrer
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Desserrer – 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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