Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
Introduction to the verb dégriser
The English translation of the French verb dégriser is “to sober up.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-gree-zay.”
Dégriser comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” which indicates a reversal or undoing, and the word “gris” which means gray. Thus, dégriser literally means “to undo grayness.”
In everyday French, dégriser is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe the process of recovering from the effects of alcohol or drugs. It is commonly used in the context of parties, celebrations, or nights out.
Three examples of dégriser in the imparfait tense and their English translations are:
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Je dégrisais lentement après une nuit de fête.
(I was slowly sobering up after a night of partying.) -
Nous nous dégrisions en buvant du café.
(We were sobering up by drinking coffee.) -
Tu te dégrisais rapidement grâce à l’eau que tu buvais.
(You were sobering up quickly thanks to the water you were drinking.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dégriser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dégrisais | Je dégrisais lentement. | I was sobering up slowly. |
tu | dégrisais | Tu dégrisais après la fête. | You were sobering up after the party. |
il | dégrisait | Il dégrisait rapidement. | He was sobering up quickly. |
elle | dégrisait | Elle dégrisait avec de l’eau. | She was sobering up with water. |
on | dégrisait | On dégrisait en discutant. | We were sobering up while talking. |
nous | dégrisions | Nous dégrisions ensemble. | We were sobering up together. |
vous | dégrisiez | Vous dégrisiez dans la voiture. | You were sobering up in the car. |
ils | dégrisaient | Ils dégrisaient après la soirée. | They were sobering up after the party. |
elles | dégrisaient | Elles dégrisaient avec du café. | They were sobering up with coffee. |
Other Conjugations for Dégriser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégriser
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Dégriser – 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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