Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Introduction to the verb débourser
The English translation of the French verb débourser is “to spend” or “to disburse.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form débourser is [deh-boor-seh].
Débourser comes from the Old French word desborser, which was a combination of the prefix des- (indicating separation) and borser (meaning “to pay”). The verb is commonly used in everyday French to express the action of spending money or disbursing funds.
Below are three simple examples of débourser in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je déboursais tous mes revenus chaque mois.
(I used to spend all my income every month.) -
Tu déboursais beaucoup d’argent pour tes voyages.
(You used to spend a lot of money on your trips.) -
Il déboursait une petite fortune en vêtements.
(He used to spend a small fortune on clothes.)
In these examples, débourser in the imparfait tense emphasizes repetitive or ongoing actions of spending money in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of débourser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déboursais | Je déboursais beaucoup d’argent. | I was spending a lot of money. |
tu | déboursais | Tu déboursais ton salaire. | You were spending your salary. |
il | déboursait | Il déboursait sans réfléchir. | He was spending without thinking. |
elle | déboursait | Elle déboursait tout son argent. | She was spending all her money. |
on | déboursait | On déboursait pour les vacances. | We were spending for the holidays. |
nous | déboursions | Nous déboursions ensemble. | We were spending together. |
vous | déboursiez | Vous déboursiez beaucoup trop. | You were spending way too much. |
ils | déboursaient | Ils déboursaient sans compter. | They were spending without counting. |
elles | déboursaient | Elles déboursaient sans se soucier. | They were spending without caring. |
Other Conjugations for Débourser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débourser
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Débourser – 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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