Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
Introduction to the verb dégrader
The English translation of the French verb dégrader is “to degrade” or “to deteriorate.” The infinitive form “dégrader” is pronounced as “day-grah-deh.”
The word “dégrader” has its origins in the Latin word “degradare,” which means “to lower” or “to reduce in rank.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which expresses actions or states in the past that were ongoing or repeated.
Examples of dégrader in the imparfait tense:
- Je dégradais ma santé en fumant beaucoup.
(I was deteriorating my health by smoking a lot.) - Les conditions de vie se dégradaient progressivement dans cette région.
(Living conditions were deteriorating progressively in this region.) - Les relations entre eux se dégradaient au fur et à mesure.
(The relationships between them were deteriorating gradually.)
English translations:
- I was deteriorating my health by smoking a lot.
- Living conditions were deteriorating progressively in this region.
- The relationships between them were deteriorating gradually.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dégrader
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dégradais | Je dégradais la situation. | I was degrading the situation. |
tu | dégradais | Tu dégradais l’environnement. | You were degrading the environment. |
il | dégradait | Il dégradait la qualité du produit. | He was degrading the product quality. |
elle | dégradait | Elle dégradait son image. | She was degrading her image. |
on | dégradait | On dégradait l’atmosphère. | We were degrading the atmosphere. |
nous | dégradions | Nous dégradions notre santé. | We were degrading our health. |
vous | dégradiez | Vous dégradiez la confiance. | You were degrading the trust. |
ils | dégradaient | Ils dégradaient les relations. | They were degrading the relationships. |
elles | dégradaient | Elles dégradaient la situation. | They were degrading the situation. |
Other Conjugations for Dégrader.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrader
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Dégrader – 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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