Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
Introduction to the verb dépassionner
The English translation of the French verb dépassionner is “to take the passion out of/to dispassion.” The infinitive form, dépassionner, is pronounced as “day-pa-see-oh-nay.”
Dépassionner is derived from the French word “passion,” which has its roots in Latin “passio” meaning “suffering” or “endurance.” In everyday French, dépassionner is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of dépassionner in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je dépassionnais les débats politiques en écoutant les deux côtés avec calme.
(When I was young, I used to take the passion out of political debates by calmly listening to both sides.) -
Nous dépassionnions nos discussions familiales en évitant les sujets sensibles.
(We used to dispassion our family discussions by avoiding sensitive topics.) -
Tu dépassionnais les conflits en faisant preuve de compréhension et d’empathie.
(You used to dispassion conflicts by showing understanding and empathy.)
Note: The English translations provided for the examples might not capture the nuances of the imparfait tense in French, but they convey the general meaning of dépassionner in each context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dépassionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dépassionnais | Je dépassionnais mes arguments. | I was taking the passion out of my arguments. |
tu | dépassionnais | Tu dépassionnais tes réactions. | You were taking the passion out of your reactions. |
il | dépassionnait | Il dépassionnait ses opinions. | He was taking the passion out of his opinions. |
elle | dépassionnait | Elle dépassionnait son discours. | She was taking the passion out of her speech. |
on | dépassionnait | On dépassionnait les débats. | We were taking the passion out of the debates. |
nous | dépassionnions | Nous dépassionnions nos discussions. | We were taking the passion out of our discussions. |
vous | dépassionniez | Vous dépassionniez vos réflexions. | You were taking the passion out of your reflections. |
ils | dépassionnaient | Ils dépassionnaient leurs réponses. | They were taking the passion out of their answers. |
elles | dépassionnaient | Elles dépassionnaient leurs critiques. | They were taking the passion out of their critiques. |
Other Conjugations for Dépassionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépassionner
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Dépassionner – 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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