Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déchristianiser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déchristianiser

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The English translation of the French verb déchristianiser is “to dechristianize.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-kris-tee-nee-zay.”

Déchristianiser is derived from the French word “christianiser” meaning “to Christianize,” with the prefix “dé-” added to indicate negation or reversal. It is used to describe the process or action of removing or eroding the influence of Christianity in a given context or society.

In everyday French, déchristianiser is often used in the imparfait tense, which indicates ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Chaque année, la Révolution française déchristianisait de plus en plus les églises. (Every year, the French Revolution was dechristianizing the churches more and more.)
  2. Au XVIIIe siècle, le mouvement des Lumières déchristianisait les idées traditionnelles en Europe. (In the 18th century, the Enlightenment movement was dechristianizing traditional ideas in Europe.)
  3. Pendant la période de l’anticléricalisme français, le gouvernement déchristianisait les écoles publiques. (During the period of French anticlericalism, the government was dechristianizing public schools.)

Note: The English translations provided above are for reference purposes and may vary depending on the context.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déchristianiser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je déchristianisais Je déchristianisais l’église. I was dechristianizing the church.
tu déchristianisais Tu déchristianisais les traditions. You were dechristianizing the traditions.
il déchristianisait Il déchristianisait la société. He was dechristianizing the society.
elle déchristianisait Elle déchristianisait la culture. She was dechristianizing the culture.
on déchristianisait On déchristianisait les écoles. We were dechristianizing the schools.
nous déchristianisions Nous déchristianisions les mentalités. We were dechristianizing the mentalities.
vous déchristianisiez Vous déchristianisiez les croyances. You were dechristianizing the beliefs.
ils déchristianisaient Ils déchristianisaient les lieux de culte. They were dechristianizing the places of worship.
elles déchristianisaient Elles déchristianisaient les pratiques religieuses. They were dechristianizing the religious practices.

Other Conjugations for Déchristianiser.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déchristianiser – 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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