Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
Introduction to the verb déparier
The English translation of the French verb déparier is “to contradict” or “to dispute.” The infinitive form “déparier” is pronounced as “day-pa-ree-ay.”
Déparier has its origins in the Latin word “dispariare,” which means “to not be equal.” In everyday French, déparier is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of déparier in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Je dépariais souvent avec mon frère. (I used to contradict/dispute my brother often.)
- Marie dépariait toujours les opinions de son professeur. (Marie always contradicted/disputed her teacher’s opinions.)
- Nous dépariions régulièrement lors des réunions de travail. (We used to contradict/dispute regularly during work meetings.)
Please note that the meaning of “déparier” can vary depending on the context, and these translations are just general representations.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déparier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dépariais | Je dépariais souvent. | I used to disagree often. |
tu | dépariais | Tu dépariais avec lui. | You used to disagree with him. |
il | dépariait | Il dépariait régulièrement. | He used to disagree regularly. |
elle | dépariait | Elle dépariait souvent. | She used to disagree often. |
on | dépariait | On dépariait fréquemment. | We used to disagree frequently. |
nous | dépariions | Nous dépariions rarement. | We used to disagree rarely. |
vous | dépariiez | Vous dépariiez toujours. | You used to disagree always. |
ils | dépariaient | Ils dépariaient constamment. | They used to disagree constantly. |
elles | dépariaient | Elles dépariaient souvent. | They used to disagree often. |
Other Conjugations for Déparier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparier
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Déparier – 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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