Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser
Introduction to the verb décriminaliser
The English translation of the French verb décriminaliser is “to decriminalize.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form décriminaliser is “day-kree-mee-na-lee-zay.”
The word décriminaliser comes from the French word “criminaliser,” meaning “to criminalize,” and the prefix “dé-” which conveys a reversal or undoing of the action. It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of décriminaliser used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Nous décriminalisions la consommation de cannabis.
(We were decriminalizing the consumption of cannabis.) - Ils décriminalisaient certains délits mineurs.
(They were decriminalizing certain minor offenses.) - Tu décriminalisais la vente d’alcool après minuit.
(You were decriminalizing the sale of alcohol after midnight.)
Please note that these translations capture the meaning of the sentences, but may not necessarily mirror the exact phrasing in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décriminaliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | décriminalisais | Je décriminalisais la drogue. | I was decriminalizing drugs. |
tu | décriminalisais | Tu décriminalisais les comportements sexuels. | You were decriminalizing sexual behaviors. |
il | décriminalisait | Il décriminalisait la prostitution. | He was decriminalizing prostitution. |
elle | décriminalisait | Elle décriminalisait l’avortement. | She was decriminalizing abortion. |
on | décriminalisait | On décriminalisait la consommation de cannabis. | We were decriminalizing cannabis consumption. |
nous | décriminalisions | Nous décriminalisions les délits mineurs. | We were decriminalizing minor offenses. |
vous | décriminalisiez | Vous décriminalisiez les drogues douces. | You were decriminalizing soft drugs. |
ils | décriminalisaient | Ils décriminalisaient la vente d’alcool. | They were decriminalizing alcohol sales. |
elles | décriminalisaient | Elles décriminalisaient les jeux d’argent. | They were decriminalizing gambling. |
Other Conjugations for Décriminaliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décriminaliser
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Décriminaliser – 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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