Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décléricaliser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb décléricaliser

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The English translation of the French verb décléricaliser is “to secularize.” The infinitive form of décléricaliser is pronounced as “dey-klay-ree-kah-lee-zay.”

Décléricaliser is derived from the French word “clerc,” meaning “clergyman,” and the prefix “dé-” which denotes negation or removal. It refers to the action of removing or reducing the influence or power of the clergy in a secular context.

In everyday French, décléricaliser is often used in the imparfait tense to discuss past actions or ongoing states of secularization. Here are three examples:

  1. Pendant les années 1960, la société française se décléricalisait rapidement. (During the 1960s, French society was rapidly secularizing.)
  2. Le mouvement de décléricalisation progressait lentement, mais sûrement. (The secularization movement was progressing slowly but steadily.)
  3. Dans les années 1980, la politique de décléricalisation de l’éducation était déjà bien établie. (In the 1980s, the policy of secularizing education was already well-established.)

English translations:

  1. During the 1960s, French society was rapidly secularizing.
  2. The secularization movement was progressing slowly but steadily.
  3. In the 1980s, the policy of secularizing education was already well-established.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décléricaliser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je décléricalisais Je décléricalisais l’église. I was secularizing the church.
tu décléricalisais Tu décléricalisais le gouvernement. You were secularizing the government.
il décléricalisait Il décléricalisait la société. He was secularizing society.
elle décléricalisait Elle décléricalisait l’éducation. She was secularizing education.
on décléricalisait On décléricalisait les institutions. We were secularizing the institutions.
nous décléricalisions Nous décléricalisions l’État. We were secularizing the State.
vous décléricalisiez Vous décléricalisiez la politique. You were secularizing politics.
ils décléricalisaient Ils décléricalisaient les lois. They were secularizing the laws.
elles décléricalisaient Elles décléricalisaient les coutumes. They were secularizing customs.

Other Conjugations for Décléricaliser.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Décléricaliser – 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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