Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
Introduction to the verb disjoncter
The English translation of the French verb “disjoncter” is “to trip” or “to short circuit.” The infinitive form “disjoncter” is pronounced as “dee-zhohnk-teh.”
The verb “disjoncter” originates from the Latin word “disiunctus,” which means “to separate” or “to disconnect.” In everyday French, it is commonly used to describe a sudden interruption or failure of an electrical circuit, typically due to an overload or malfunction. However, it can also be used metaphorically to describe a person who is mentally or emotionally overwhelmed.
Here are three examples of “disjoncter” used in the imparfait tense and their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, les lumières de ma chambre disjonctaient régulièrement.
(When I was a child, the lights in my room used to trip regularly.) -
Pendant la réunion, l’ordinateur du présentateur disjonctait sans cesse.
(During the meeting, the presenter’s computer kept short circuiting.) -
Chaque fois qu’elle était stressée, elle disjonctait complètement.
(Every time she was stressed, she would completely freak out.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of disjoncter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | disjonctais | Je disjonctais souvent. | I used to trip often. |
tu | disjonctais | Tu disjonctais facilement. | You used to trip easily. |
il | disjonctait | Il disjonctait hier soir. | He used to trip last night. |
elle | disjonctait | Elle disjonctait souvent. | She used to trip often. |
on | disjonctait | On disjonctait hier. | We used to trip yesterday. |
nous | disjonctions | Nous disjonctions fréquemment. | We used to trip frequently. |
vous | disjonctiez | Vous disjonctiez hier. | You used to trip yesterday. |
ils | disjonctaient | Ils disjonctaient souvent. | They used to trip often. |
elles | disjonctaient | Elles disjonctaient facilement. | They used to trip easily. |
Other Conjugations for Disjoncter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disjoncter
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Disjoncter – 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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