Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
Introduction to the verb désavouer
The English translation of the French verb “désavouer” is “to disown” or “to disavow.” The infinitive form “désavouer” is pronounced as “dey-za-voo-ey.”
“Désavouer” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dés-” meaning “dis-” or “un-” and the verb “avouer” meaning “to admit” or “to confess.” It is used to express the action of renouncing or denying something or someone, typically to declare that one has no connection or responsibility towards it.
In everyday French, “désavouer” in the imparfait tense is commonly used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, actions that were habitual or actions that were interrupted. It can also be used to express hypothetical situations in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “désavouer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque fois qu’il était interrogé par la police, il désavouait son complice. (Every time he was questioned by the police, he would disown his accomplice.)
- Elle désavouait systématiquement les décisions de son chef. (She would consistently disavow the decisions made by her boss.)
- Ils désavouaient leurs erreurs passées et essayaient de se racheter. (They disowned their past mistakes and tried to make amends.)
Note: The English translations provided may vary depending on the context and intended meaning.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désavouer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désavouais | Je désavouais ses actions. | I was disowning his actions. |
tu | désavouais | Tu désavouais cette idée. | You were disowning this idea. |
il | désavouait | Il désavouait sa participation. | He was disowning his involvement. |
elle | désavouait | Elle désavouait ses paroles. | She was disowning her words. |
on | désavouait | On désavouait cette décision. | We were disowning that decision. |
nous | désavouions | Nous désavouions leur comportement. | We were disowning their behavior. |
vous | désavouiez | Vous désavouiez ces accusations. | You were disowning these accusations. |
ils | désavouaient | Ils désavouaient cette politique. | They were disowning this policy. |
elles | désavouaient | Elles désavouaient ces actes. | They were disowning these actions. |
Other Conjugations for Désavouer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavouer
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Désavouer – 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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