Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
Introduction to the verb déprimer
The English translation of the French verb déprimer is “to depress.” The infinitive form “déprimer” is pronounced as “day-pree-may.”
The verb déprimer comes from the Latin word “deprimere,” which means “to press down.” In everyday French, déprimer is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. It is often used to express a state of sadness, discouragement, or feeling down.
Here are three examples of déprimer in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Je déprimais chaque fois que je regardais les informations.
(I used to get depressed every time I watched the news.) -
Quand elle était seule, elle déprimait facilement.
(When she was alone, she used to get easily depressed.) -
Nous déprimions quand il pleuvait pendant des jours.
(We would get depressed when it rained for days.)
Note: The translations provided are approximate and may vary based on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déprimer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déprimais | Je déprimais souvent. | I was often depressed. |
tu | déprimais | Tu déprimais tout le temps. | You were always depressed. |
il | déprimait | Il déprimait facilement. | He was easily depressed. |
elle | déprimait | Elle déprimait à cause du stress. | She was depressed because of stress. |
on | déprimait | On déprimait en hiver. | We were depressed in winter. |
nous | déprimions | Nous déprimions ensemble. | We were depressed together. |
vous | déprimiez | Vous déprimiez sans raison. | You were depressed for no reason. |
ils | déprimaient | Ils déprimaient après l’échec. | They were depressed after the failure. |
elles | déprimaient | Elles déprimaient pendant l’automne. | They were depressed during autumn. |
Other Conjugations for Déprimer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprimer
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Déprimer – 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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