Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
Introduction to the verb désynchroniser
The English translation of the French verb “désynchroniser” is “to desynchronize” or “to desync”. The infinitive form, “désynchroniser,” is pronounced as “day-syn-kro-nee-zay.”
The word “désynchroniser” is derived from the prefix “dés-” which means “to undo” or “to remove,” and the root word “synchroniser” which means “to synchronize.” It refers to the act of causing something to become unsynchronized or out of sync.
In everyday French, the verb “désynchroniser” is most often used in the imparfait tense when narrating past actions, describing habitual actions or states of being in the past, or setting the scene.
Here are three examples of how “désynchroniser” can be used in the imparfait tense:
- Je désynchronisais mes montres tous les soirs. (I used to desynchronize my watches every evening.)
- Quand il pleuvait, le satellite se désynchronisait. (When it rained, the satellite would desynchronize.)
- Nous désynchronisions toujours nos horloges avant de partir en voyage. (We would always desynchronize our clocks before going on a trip.)
English translations:
- I used to desynchronize my watches every evening.
- When it rained, the satellite would desynchronize.
- We would always desynchronize our clocks before going on a trip.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désynchroniser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désynchronisais | Je désynchronisais mes horloges. | I was unsynchronizing my clocks. |
tu | désynchronisais | Tu désynchronisais ton téléphone. | You were unsynchronizing your phone. |
il | désynchronisait | Il désynchronisait les appareils. | He was unsynchronizing the devices. |
elle | désynchronisait | Elle désynchronisait sa montre. | She was unsynchronizing her watch. |
on | désynchronisait | On désynchronisait les ordinateurs. | We were unsynchronizing the computers. |
nous | désynchronisions | Nous désynchronisions nos agendas. | We were unsynchronizing our schedules. |
vous | désynchronisiez | Vous désynchronisiez les horloges. | You were unsynchronizing the clocks. |
ils | désynchronisaient | Ils désynchronisaient les systèmes. | They were unsynchronizing the systems. |
elles | désynchronisaient | Elles désynchronisaient les appareils. | They were unsynchronizing the devices. |
Other Conjugations for Désynchroniser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désynchroniser
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Désynchroniser – 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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