Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser
Introduction to the verb dévitaliser
The English translation of the French verb “dévitaliser” is “to devitalize.” The infinitive form “dévitaliser” is pronounced as “day-vee-tah-lee-zay.”
The verb “dévitaliser” originates from the French word “vital” meaning “vital” or “essential.” By adding the prefix “dé-” (which indicates negation or reversal), it forms the verb “dévitaliser” meaning “to deprive of vitality” or “to devitalize.”
In everyday French, the verb “dévitaliser” in the imparfait tense (imperfect) is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It is often used to express a state of devitalization, exhaustion, or loss of energy.
Here are three examples of “dévitaliser” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Je me dévitalisais à force de travailler trop. (I was devitalizing myself by working too much.)
- Les longues journées passées devant l’écran dévitalisaient mes yeux. (The long days spent in front of the screen were devitalizing my eyes.)
- Les conflits répétés dévitalisaient l’ambiance au sein de l’entreprise. (The repeated conflicts were devitalizing the atmosphere within the company.)
Note: The imparfait tense refers to past actions that were ongoing, habitual, or descriptive, rather than specific events.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dévitaliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dévitalisais | Je dévitalisais la dent. | I was devitalizing the tooth. |
tu | dévitalisais | Tu dévitalisais les dents. | You were devitalizing the teeth. |
il | dévitalisait | Il dévitalisait la molaire. | He was devitalizing the molar. |
elle | dévitalisait | Elle dévitalisait la prémolaire. | She was devitalizing the premolar. |
on | dévitalisait | On dévitalisait les dents. | We were devitalizing the teeth. |
nous | dévitalisions | Nous dévitalisions les molaires. | We were devitalizing the molars. |
vous | dévitalisiez | Vous dévitalisiez les dents. | You were devitalizing the teeth. |
ils | dévitalisaient | Ils dévitalisaient les prémolaires. | They were devitalizing the premolars. |
elles | dévitalisaient | Elles dévitalisaient les molaires. | They were devitalizing the molars. |
Other Conjugations for Dévitaliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévitaliser
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Dévitaliser – 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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