Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
Introduction to the verb dégrever
The English translation of the French verb “dégrever” is “to relieve” or “to exempt.” The infinitive form “dégrever” is pronounced as [deɡʁəve].
The word “dégrever” originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating removal) and the verb “grever” (meaning “to burden” or “to weigh down”). It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. The imparfait tense is used to set the scene or provide background information.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “dégrever” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Mes parents me dégrèvaient de certaines tâches ménagères.
(My parents relieved me of certain household chores.) - Nous dégrevions les commerçants des taxes locales.
(We were exempting the shopkeepers from local taxes.) - Chaque année, la loi dégrévait les contribuables à faible revenu.
(Every year, the law exempted low-income taxpayers.)
Please note that the imparfait tense can also be used to describe states or conditions in the past, but these examples focus on habitual or ongoing actions.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dégrever
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dégrevais | Je dégrevais mes impôts. | I was exempting my taxes. |
tu | dégrevais | Tu dégrevais les charges. | You were relieving the burdens. |
il | dégrevait | Il dégrevait les frais. | He was removing the fees. |
elle | dégrevait | Elle dégrevait les taxes. | She was deducting the taxes. |
on | dégrevait | On dégrevait les impôts. | We were exempting the taxes. |
nous | dégrevions | Nous dégrevions les dettes. | We were reducing the debts. |
vous | dégreviez | Vous dégreviez les dépenses. | You were cutting the expenses. |
ils | dégrevaient | Ils dégrevaient les charges. | They were relieving the burdens. |
elles | dégrevaient | Elles dégrevaient les frais. | They were removing the fees. |
Other Conjugations for Dégrever.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégrever
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Dégrever – 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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