Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller
Introduction to the verb déconseiller
The English translation of the French verb déconseiller is “to advise against” or “to discourage.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form déconseiller is “day-kohn-say-yay.”
Déconseiller is formed by adding the prefix “dé-” (which indicates negation or reversal) to the verb “conseiller” (to advise). It is commonly used in everyday French to express the act of advising someone against doing something or discouraging a course of action.
Here are three examples of déconseiller in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je te déconseillais de fumer. (I used to advise you against smoking.)
- Il nous déconseillait de prendre ce chemin dangereux. (He used to discourage us from taking that dangerous path.)
- Elle déconseillait souvent d’investir dans cette entreprise. (She used to frequently advise against investing in that company.)
In these examples, déconseiller is used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déconseiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déconseillais | Je déconseillais cette option. | I was advising against this option. |
tu | déconseillais | Tu déconseillais cette série. | You were advising against this series. |
il | déconseillait | Il déconseillait ce restaurant. | He was advising against this restaurant. |
elle | déconseillait | Elle déconseillait cette décision. | She was advising against this decision. |
on | déconseillait | On déconseillait cette pratique. | We were advising against this practice. |
nous | déconseillions | Nous déconseillions cette destination. | We were advising against this destination. |
vous | déconseilliez | Vous déconseilliez ces produits. | You were advising against these products. |
ils | déconseillaient | Ils déconseillaient ce médicament. | They were advising against this medication. |
elles | déconseillaient | Elles déconseillaient cette méthode. | They were advising against this method. |
Other Conjugations for Déconseiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déconseiller
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Déconseiller – 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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