Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dénationaliser

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb dénationaliser

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The English translation of the French verb “dénationaliser” is “to denationalize” or “to denationalise” (in British English). The infinitive form of “dénationaliser” is pronounced as [day-nah-see-oh-nah-lee-zay].

“Dénationaliser” originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “undo” or “remove”) and the word “nationaliser” (meaning “to nationalize”). It is mostly used in everyday French to refer to the act of removing or reversing the process of nationalization, which involves transferring private assets or industries from state ownership to private ownership.

Here are three simple examples of using “dénationaliser” in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:

  1. Je dénationalisais l’entreprise publique. (I was denationalizing the public company.)
  2. Tu dénationalisais les services de santé. (You were denationalizing the healthcare services.)
  3. Nous dénationalisions les banques nationales. (We were denationalizing the national banks.)

Please note that the above examples are in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing actions or states in the past. The imparfait tense is often used to provide background information or to describe habitual actions in the past.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dénationaliser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je dénationalisais Je dénationalisais les industries. I was denationalizing the industries.
tu dénationalisais Tu dénationalisais les entreprises. You were denationalizing the companies.
il dénationalisait Il dénationalisait les banques. He was denationalizing the banks.
elle dénationalisait Elle dénationalisait les ressources naturelles. She was denationalizing the natural resources.
on dénationalisait On dénationalisait les services publics. We were denationalizing the public services.
nous dénationalisions Nous dénationalisions le secteur de l’énergie. We were denationalizing the energy sector.
vous dénationalisiez Vous dénationalisiez les transports. You were denationalizing the transportation.
ils dénationalisaient Ils dénationalisaient l’économie. They were denationalizing the economy.
elles dénationalisaient Elles dénationalisaient les télécommunications. They were denationalizing the telecommunications.

Other Conjugations for Dénationaliser.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Dénationaliser – 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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