Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
Introduction to the verb débiliter
The English translation of the French verb “débiliter” is “to weaken” or “to debilitate.” The infinitive form “débiliter” is pronounced as “day-bee-lee-tay.”
The verb “débiliter” comes from the Latin word “debilitare,” which means “to weaken.” It is used in everyday French to describe the action of causing someone or something to become weaker or less effective. In the imparfait tense (imperfect tense), débiliter is commonly used to refer to a continuous or ongoing action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of débiliter used in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Mes allergies me débilitaient. (My allergies were weakening me.)
- La maladie débilitait son corps. (The illness was debilitating his body.)
- Les conditions de travail débil
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of débiliter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | débilitais | Je débilitais le patient. | I was weakening the patient. |
tu | débilitais | Tu débilitais ton adversaire. | You were weakening your opponent. |
il | débilitait | Il débilitait sa position. | He was weakening his position. |
elle | débilitait | Elle débilitait son argument. | She was weakening her argument. |
on | débilitait | On débilitait le système. | We were weakening the system. |
nous | débilitions | Nous débilitons les muscles. | We were weakening the muscles. |
vous | débilitiez | Vous débilitiez votre ennemi. | You were weakening your enemy. |
ils | débilitaient | Ils débilitaient leur défense. | They were weakening their defense. |
elles | débilitaient | Elles débilitaient leur résistance. | They were weakening their resistance. |
Other Conjugations for Débiliter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débiliter
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Débiliter – 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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