Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédier

Introduction to the verb dédier

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The English translation of the French verb “dédier” is “to dedicate.” The infinitive form of dédier is pronounced as “dey-d-yey”.

The verb dédier originates from the Latin “dedicare,” meaning “to consecrate” or “to dedicate.” In everyday French, dédier is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to express an ongoing or repeated action in the past. It is often used to describe dedicating or devoting time, efforts, or resources to someone or something.

Examples of dédier in the imparfait tense:

  1. Je lui dédiais mes weekends. (I used to dedicate my weekends to him/her.)
  2. Nous dédiions notre énergie à ce projet. (We were dedicating our energy to this project.)
  3. Tu dédiais une partie de tes revenus à des œuvres caritatives. (You used to dedicate a portion of your income to charitable causes.)

English translations:

  1. I used to dedicate my weekends to him/her.
  2. We were dedicating our energy to this project.
  3. You used to dedicate a portion of your income to charitable causes.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dédier

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je dédiais Je dédiais ce livre à mon ami. I used to dedicate this book to my friend.
tu dédiais Tu dédiais beaucoup de temps à ton travail. You used to dedicate a lot of time to your work.
il dédiait Il dédiait sa vie à la musique. He used to dedicate his life to music.
elle dédiait Elle dédiait toutes ses chansons à son amour. She used to dedicate all her songs to her love.
on dédiait On dédiait cette œuvre à un grand artiste. We used to dedicate this work to a great artist.
nous dédiions Nous dédiions notre victoire à notre équipe. We used to dedicate our victory to our team.
vous dédiiez Vous dédiiez vos efforts à la réussite du projet. You used to dedicate your efforts to the success of the project.
ils dédiaient Ils dédiaient leur temps libre à leurs passions. They used to dedicate their free time to their passions.
elles dédiaient Elles dédiaient leur énergie à leur famille. They used to dedicate their energy to their family.

Other Conjugations for Dédier.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dédier – 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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