Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
Introduction to the verb détoxiquer
The English translation of the French verb détoxiquer is “to detoxify.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “détoxiquer” is [de-tox-ee-kay].
Détoxiquer is a compound verb formed by adding the prefix “dé-” (meaning “to remove”) to the word “toxique” (meaning “toxic”), resulting in the meaning “to detoxify” or “to remove toxins.”
In everyday French, détoxiquer is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. The imparfait is used for actions that were ongoing, repeated, or descriptive in the past.
Here are three simple examples of détoxiquer in the imparfait tense:
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Je détoxiquais mon corps en buvant des jus de légumes tous les matins.
(I was detoxifying my body by drinking vegetable juices every morning.) -
Nous détoxiquions nos habitudes alimentaires en évitant les aliments transformés.
(We were detoxifying our eating habits by avoiding processed foods.) -
Elle détoxiquait régulièrement son organisme en faisant du sport et en utilisant des produits naturels.
(She used to detoxify her body regularly by exercising and using natural products.)
English translations:
- I was detoxifying my body by drinking vegetable juices every morning.
- We were detoxifying our eating habits by avoiding processed foods.
- She used to detoxify her body regularly by exercising and using natural products.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of détoxiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | détoxiquais | Je détoxiquais mon corps. | I was detoxifying my body. |
tu | détoxiquais | Tu détoxiquais ton organisme. | You were detoxifying your body. |
il | détoxiquait | Il détoxiquait sa peau. | He was detoxifying his skin. |
elle | détoxiquait | Elle détoxiquait son foie. | She was detoxifying her liver. |
on | détoxiquait | On détoxiquait nos habitudes. | We were detoxifying our habits. |
nous | détoxiquions | Nous détoxiquions notre alimentation. | We were detoxifying our diet. |
vous | détoxiquiez | Vous détoxiquiez votre organisme. | You were detoxifying your body. |
ils | détoxiquaient | Ils détoxiquaient leur corps. | They were detoxifying their bodies. |
elles | détoxiquaient | Elles détoxiquaient leur peau. | They were detoxifying their skin. |
Other Conjugations for Détoxiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détoxiquer
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Détoxiquer – 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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