Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
Introduction to the verb déjouer
The English translation of the French verb “déjouer” is “to thwart” or “to foil.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “déjouer” is: [deh-joo-ey].
The verb “déjouer” comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “undo” or “reverse”) and the verb “jouer” (meaning “to play”). It is commonly used in everyday French to express the action of preventing or frustrating someone’s plans or intentions, often relating to a game, a plot, or a strategy.
Examples of “déjouer” in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque fois qu’il me voyait, il déjouait mes plans. (Every time he saw me, he would foil my plans.)
- Nous déjouions les stratégies de l’équipe adverse avec habileté. (We used to skillfully thwart the strategies of the opposing team.)
- Pendant la guerre, ils déjouaient les attaques ennemies grâce à leur intelligence. (During the war, they would foil enemy attacks with their intelligence.)
Please note that the imparfait tense implies ongoing or repeated actions in the past, providing a sense of background or setting for the main event.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déjouer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déjouais | Je déjouais ses plans. | I was foiling his plans. |
tu | déjouais | Tu déjouais les attaques. | You were thwarting the attacks. |
il | déjouait | Il déjouait les pièges. | He was avoiding the traps. |
elle | déjouait | Elle déjouait les tentatives. | She was foiling the attempts. |
on | déjouait | On déjouait les plans ennemis. | We were foiling the enemy’s plans. |
nous | déjouions | Nous déjouions les complots. | We were uncovering the conspiracies. |
vous | déjouiez | Vous déjouiez les intentions. | You were thwarting the intentions. |
ils | déjouaient | Ils déjouaient les stratégies. | They were foiling the strategies. |
elles | déjouaient | Elles déjouaient les manœuvres. | They were thwarting the maneuvers. |
Other Conjugations for Déjouer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjouer
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Déjouer – 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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