Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
Introduction to the verb dessiller
The English translation of the French verb “dessiller” is “to uncloak” or “to open one’s eyes.” The infinitive form of “dessiller” is pronounced as [de-si-yay].
The word “dessiller” originated from the Old French term “des-sillier,” which comes from the combination of the prefix “des-” (indicating removal) and the word “siller” (meaning “eyelid”). In everyday French, “dessiller” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to express an ongoing and repeated action in the past.
Here are three examples of “dessiller” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, mes parents me dessillaient souvent en me racontant des histoires.
(When I was a child, my parents would often open my eyes by telling me stories.) -
Elle dessillait les yeux de ses élèves en les emmenant en excursion dans la nature.
(She used to uncloak her students by taking them on nature excursions.) -
Nous dessillions nos amis à la réalité en leur montrant les conséquences de leurs actions.
(We used to open our friends’ eyes to reality by showing them the consequences of their actions.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dessiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dessillais | Je dessillais mes yeux. | I was opening my eyes. |
tu | dessillais | Tu dessillais ton esprit. | You were opening your mind. |
il | dessillait | Il dessillait son cœur. | He was opening his heart. |
elle | dessillait | Elle dessillait son esprit. | She was opening her mind. |
on | dessillait | On dessillait nos yeux. | We were opening our eyes. |
nous | dessillions | Nous dessillions nos esprits. | We were opening our minds. |
vous | dessilliez | Vous dessilliez vos yeux. | You were opening your eyes. |
ils | dessillaient | Ils dessillaient leurs cœurs. | They were opening their hearts. |
elles | dessillaient | Elles dessillaient leurs esprits. | They were opening their minds. |
Other Conjugations for Dessiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessiller
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Dessiller – 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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