Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
Introduction to the verb décréditer
The English translation of the French verb décréditer is “to discredit”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form “décréditer” is [de.kʁe.di.te].
Décréditer comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “un-” or “dis-“) and the verb “créditer” (to credit). It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of taking away credibility, trust, or reputation from someone or something.
Examples of décréditer in the imparfait tense:
- Je décréditais régulièrement ses propos. (I would regularly discredit his statements.)
- Tu décréditais notre équipe avec tes mauvaises actions. (You were discrediting our team with your bad actions.)
- Les rumeurs décréditaient l’entreprise, ce qui affectait sa réputation. (The rumors were discrediting the company, which was affecting its reputation.)
English translations:
- I would regularly discredit his statements.
- You were discrediting our team with your bad actions.
- The rumors were discrediting the company, which was affecting its reputation.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décréditer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | décréditais | Je décréditais sa réputation. | I was discrediting his reputation. |
tu | décréditais | Tu décréditais l’entreprise. | You were discrediting the company. |
il | décréditait | Il décréditait sa parole. | He was discrediting his word. |
elle | décréditait | Elle décréditait son travail. | She was discrediting her work. |
on | décréditait | On décréditait leur témoignage. | We were discrediting their testimony. |
nous | décréditions | Nous décréditions cette théorie. | We were discrediting this theory. |
vous | décréditiez | Vous décréditiez le gouvernement. | You were discrediting the government. |
ils | décréditaient | Ils décréditaient le journal. | They were discrediting the newspaper. |
elles | décréditaient | Elles décréditaient les artistes. | They were discrediting the artists. |
Other Conjugations for Décréditer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décréditer
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Décréditer – 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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