Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
Introduction to the verb décrier
The English translation of the French verb “décrier” is “to decry” or “to denounce.” The infinitive form “décrier” is pronounced as “day-kree-yay.”
The word “décrier” comes from the Old French term “descrier,” which means “to cry out against” or “to denounce.” It originated from the Latin word “discrepare,” which means “to criticize.” In everyday French, “décrier” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “décrier” in the imparfait tense:
- Nous décriions la violence dans le quartier. (We used to decry the violence in the neighborhood.)
- Tu décriais toujours les injustices sociales. (You were always denouncing social injustices.)
- Ils décriaient les politiques du gouvernement. (They were decrying the government’s policies.)
English Translations:
- We used to decry the violence in the neighborhood.
- You were always denouncing social injustices.
- They were decrying the government’s policies.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of décrier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | décriais | Je décriais la situation. | I was criticizing the situation. |
tu | décriais | Tu décriais ses actions. | You were criticizing his/her actions. |
il | décriait | Il décriait la politique. | He was criticizing the politics. |
elle | décriait | Elle décriait l’économie. | She was criticizing the economy. |
on | décriait | On décriait la décision. | We were criticizing the decision. |
nous | décriions | Nous décriions le comportement. | We were criticizing the behavior. |
vous | décriiez | Vous décriiez les méthodes. | You were criticizing the methods. |
ils | décriaient | Ils décriaient les résultats. | They were criticizing the results. |
elles | décriaient | Elles décriaient les pratiques. | They were criticizing the practices. |
Other Conjugations for Décrier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb décrier
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Décrier – 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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