Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
Introduction to the verb déparer
The English translation of the French verb “déparer” is “to separate” or “to part.” The infinitive form “déparer” is pronounced as “dey-pa-ray.”
The verb “déparer” comes from the Old French word “desparier,” which meant “to separate” or “to depart.” It originates from the Latin word “disparare,” which means “to divide” or “to separate.” In everyday French, “déparer” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “déparer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je déparais de mes amis tous les soirs. (I used to separate from my friends every evening.)
- Tu déparais de ton frère pour aller à l’école. (You would part from your brother to go to school.)
- Ils déparaient toujours à la fin de la journée. (They would always part at the end of the day.)
These examples showcase how “déparer” is used to describe repeated or ongoing actions of separating or parting in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déparer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déparais | Je déparais tôt. | I was leaving early. |
tu | déparais | Tu déparais souvent. | You were leaving often. |
il | déparait | Il déparait en silence. | He was leaving silently. |
elle | déparait | Elle déparait discrètement. | She was leaving discreetly. |
on | déparait | On déparait sans bruit. | We were leaving quietly. |
nous | déparions | Nous déparions en voiture. | We were leaving by car. |
vous | dépariez | Vous dépariez ensemble. | You were leaving together. |
ils | déparaient | Ils déparaient rapidement. | They were leaving quickly. |
elles | déparaient | Elles déparaient à regret. | They were leaving reluctantly. |
Other Conjugations for Déparer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparer
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Déparer – 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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