Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb débudgétiser

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The English translation of the French verb débudgétiser is “to remove from the budget” or “to take out of the budget.” The infinitive form of débudgétiser is pronounced as “day-byoo-zhe-tee-zay.”

Débudgétiser is derived from the combination of two words: “dé-” (meaning “to remove” or “to take out”) and “budgétiser” (meaning “to budget”). It is often used in every day French in the imparfait tense to describe past actions of removing or taking something out of the budget.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Nous débudgétisions le projet chaque année.
    (We used to remove the project from the budget every year.)

  2. Tu débudgétisais les dépenses inutiles régulièrement.
    (You used to take out unnecessary expenses regularly.)

  3. Les entreprises débudgétisaient les fonds alloués aux projets de recherche.
    (The companies were removing the funds allocated to research projects.)

Note: The translations provided are a literal representation, but the precise translation may vary based on the context of the sentence.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of débudgétiser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je débudgétisais Je débudgétisais les dépenses. I was removing from the budget the expenses.
tu débudgétisais Tu débudgétisais les projets. You were removing from the budget the projects.
il débudgétisait Il débudgétisait les subventions. He was removing from the budget the grants.
elle débudgétisait Elle débudgétisait les allocations. She was removing from the budget the allowances.
on débudgétisait On débudgétisait les investissements. We were removing from the budget the investments.
nous débudgétisions Nous débudgétisions les dépenses militaires. We were removing from the budget the military expenses.
vous débudgétisiez Vous débudgétisiez les programmes sociaux. You were removing from the budget the social programs.
ils débudgétisaient Ils débudgétisaient les subventions culturelles. They were removing from the budget the cultural grants.
elles débudgétisaient Elles débudgétisaient les allocations familiales. They were removing from the budget the family allowances.

Other Conjugations for Débudgétiser.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débudgétiser

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Débudgétiser – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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