Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
Introduction to the verb déclarer
The English translation of the French verb “déclarer” is “to declare.” The infinitive form “déclarer” is pronounced as “dey-kla-ray.”
The verb “déclarer” originates from the Latin word “declarare,” which means “to declare” or “to make known.” In everyday French, “déclarer” is commonly used to express actions related to making an official statement, expressing an opinion, or stating something.
Examples of “déclarer” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Je déclarais mes revenus chaque année.
(I used to declare my income every year.) -
Tu déclarais ton amour pour elle à chaque occasion.
(You used to declare your love for her on every occasion.) -
Nous déclarions notre soutien aux manifestants.
(We used to declare our support for the protesters.)
Please note that the translations provided are in the simple past tense to match the imparfait tense in French.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déclarer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déclarais | Je déclarais mes revenus. | I was declaring my income. |
tu | déclarais | Tu déclarais tes sentiments. | You were expressing your feelings. |
il | déclarait | Il déclarait la guerre. | He was declaring war. |
elle | déclarait | Elle déclarait son amour. | She was declaring her love. |
on | déclarait | On déclarait une victoire. | We were declaring a victory. |
nous | déclarions | Nous déclarions nos intentions. | We were declaring our intentions. |
vous | déclariez | Vous déclariez vos impôts. | You were declaring your taxes. |
ils | déclaraient | Ils déclaraient un état d’urgence. | They were declaring a state of emergency. |
elles | déclaraient | Elles déclaraient leur indépendance. | They were declaring their independence. |
Other Conjugations for Déclarer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déclarer
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Déclarer – 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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