Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
Introduction to the verb dédiaboliser
The English translation of the French verb dédiaboliser is “to de-demonize” or “to remove the stigma from.” The infinitive form dédiaboliser is pronounced as “day-dee-ah-boh-lee-zay.”
Dédiaboliser is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which denotes negation or reversal) and the verb “diaboliser” (to demonize). It is used to express the action of removing or diminishing the negative connotations or stigma associated with someone or something.
In everyday French, dédiaboliser in the imparfait tense is often used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It helps to convey the idea that efforts were made to change people’s perception or to reduce the negative image of a person, group, or idea.
Here are three simple examples of dédiaboliser used in the imparfait tense:
- Pendant la campagne électorale, il dédiabolisait son parti en présentant des propositions plus modérées. (During the election campaign, he was de-demonizing his party by presenting more moderate proposals.)
- Les médias se sont efforcés de dédiaboliser cette minorité en montrant leurs contributions positives à la société. (The media was trying to de-demonize this minority by highlighting their positive contributions to society.)
- Elle dédiabolisait les aliments biologiques en expliquant leurs bénéfices pour la santé. (She was de-demonizing organic food by explaining its health benefits.)
English translations:
- During the election campaign, he was de-demonizing his party by presenting more moderate proposals.
- The media was trying to de-demonize this minority by highlighting their positive contributions to society.
- She was de-demonizing organic food by explaining its health benefits.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dédiaboliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dédiabolisais | Je dédiabolisais le parti politique. | I was de-demonizing the political party. |
tu | dédiabolisais | Tu dédiabolisais cette idée. | You were de-demonizing this idea. |
il | dédiabolisait | Il dédiabolisait la religion. | He was de-demonizing the religion. |
elle | dédiabolisait | Elle dédiabolisait le mouvement. | She was de-demonizing the movement. |
on | dédiabolisait | On dédiabolisait les médias. | We were de-demonizing the media. |
nous | dédiabolisions | Nous dédiabolisions le discours. | We were de-demonizing the speech. |
vous | dédiabolisiez | Vous dédiabolisiez cette pratique. | You were de-demonizing this practice. |
ils | dédiabolisaient | Ils dédiabolisaient les idées. | They were de-demonizing the ideas. |
elles | dédiabolisaient | Elles dédiabolisaient les croyances. | They were de-demonizing the beliefs. |
Other Conjugations for Dédiaboliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédiaboliser
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Dédiaboliser – 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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