Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
Introduction to the verb dessuinter
The English translation of the French verb “dessuinter” is “to remove stains or marks.” The infinitive form “dessuinter” is pronounced as “deh-swee-ntay”.
The word “dessuinter” comes from the combination of the prefix “des-” (indicating removal) and the verb “suinter” (meaning “to ooze” or “to seep”). It is mainly used in everyday French to describe the action of removing stains or marks from a surface.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “dessuinter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque semaine, je dessuin-ais les taches de vin sur la nappe. (Every week, I used to remove wine stains from the tablecloth.)
- Le professeur dessuin-ait les erreurs sur les copies des élèves. (The teacher would remove the mistakes from the students’ papers.)
- Mes grands-parents dessuin-aient les taches sur les vieux meubles en bois. (My grandparents used to remove the stains from the old wooden furniture.)
Note: The verb “dessuinter” is not as commonly used as other verbs in French, but it can be found in specific contexts related to cleaning or removing stains.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dessuinter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dessuinais | Je dessuinais les contours. | I was outlining. |
tu | dessuinais | Tu dessuinais les détails. | You were sketching the details. |
il | dessuinait | Il dessuinait le paysage. | He was drawing the landscape. |
elle | dessuinait | Elle dessuinait les formes. | She was tracing the shapes. |
on | dessuinait | On dessuinait des animaux. | We were drawing animals. |
nous | dessuinions | Nous dessuinions ensemble. | We were drawing together. |
vous | dessuiniez | Vous dessuiniez avec précision. | You were drawing with precision. |
ils | dessuinaient | Ils dessuinaient les portraits. | They were sketching the portraits. |
elles | dessuinaient | Elles dessuinaient les objets. | They were outlining the objects. |
Other Conjugations for Dessuinter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dessuinter
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Dessuinter – 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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