Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
Introduction to the verb déjeter
The English translation of the French verb “déjeter” is “to throw away.” The infinitive form of “déjeter” is pronounced as “day-zhe-tay.”
“Déjeter” is derived from the Middle French word “jeter,” which means “to throw.” The prefix “dé-” in “déjeter” adds a sense of removal or separation, making it mean “to throw away.” In everyday French, it is commonly used to indicate the act of discarding or getting rid of something.
Here are three examples of “déjeter” in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Chaque soir, je déjetais mes vieux vêtements. (Every evening, I used to throw away my old clothes.)
- Il déjetait tous les papiers inutiles. (He used to throw away all the unnecessary papers.)
- Nous déjétions les restes de nourriture après chaque repas. (We used to throw away the leftovers after each meal.)
In all these examples, “déjeter” is used to describe the habitual action of throwing something away in the past, emphasizing its repetitive nature.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déjeter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déjetais | Je déjetais le papier. | I was throwing away the paper. |
tu | déjetais | Tu déjetais tes vieux vêtements. | You were throwing away your old clothes. |
il | déjetait | Il déjetait les déchets. | He was throwing away the trash. |
elle | déjetait | Elle déjetait les bouteilles vides. | She was throwing away the empty bottles. |
on | déjetait | On déjetait les emballages. | We were throwing away the packaging. |
nous | déjetions | Nous déjetions les ordures. | We were throwing away the garbage. |
vous | déjetiez | Vous déjetiez les papiers. | You were throwing away the papers. |
ils | déjetaient | Ils déjetaient les débris. | They were throwing away the debris. |
elles | déjetaient | Elles déjetaient les vieilles affaires. | They were throwing away the old belongings. |
Other Conjugations for Déjeter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjeter
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Déjeter – 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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