Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Introduction to the verb disproportionner
The English translation of the French verb “disproportionner” is “to disproportion” or “to unbalance.” The infinitive form, “disproportionner,” is pronounced as dee-sproh-por-syo-nay.
The word “disproportionner” comes from the combination of the prefix “dis-” (meaning “not” or “opposite”) and the verb “proportionner” (meaning “to proportion”). It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to talk about ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense along with their respective English translations:
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Je disproportionnais les tâches ménagères dans la maison.
(I was disproportioning the household chores.) -
Tu disproportionnais tes réactions face aux critiques.
(You were disproportioning your reactions to criticism.) -
Il/Elle/On disproportionnait les dépenses dans le budget familial.
(He/She/One was disproportioning the expenses in the family budget.)
Please note that the English translations are approximate and may vary based on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of disproportionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | disproportionnais | Je disproportionnais mes dépenses. | I was disproportionate in my spending. |
tu | disproportionnais | Tu disproportionnais tes réactions. | You were disproportionate in your reactions. |
il | disproportionnait | Il disproportionnait les ressources. | He was disproportionate in the resources. |
elle | disproportionnait | Elle disproportionnait sa réponse. | She was disproportionate in her response. |
on | disproportionnait | On disproportionnait les efforts. | We were disproportionate in our efforts. |
nous | disproportionnions | Nous disproportionnions les quantités. | We were disproportionate in the quantities. |
vous | disproportionniez | Vous disproportionniez les récompenses. | You were disproportionate in the rewards. |
ils | disproportionnaient | Ils disproportionnaient les peines. | They were disproportionate in the punishments. |
elles | disproportionnaient | Elles disproportionnaient les mesures. | They were disproportionate in the measures. |
Other Conjugations for Disproportionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disproportionner
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Disproportionner – 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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