Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
Introduction to the verb déparler
The English translation of the French verb déparler is “to retract” or “to take back one’s words.” The infinitive form of déparler is pronounced as “dey-par-lay.”
Déparler is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “to undo” or “to reverse”) and the verb “parler” (meaning “to speak”). It is mainly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to express the action of retracting or taking back previously spoken words.
Example 1: Quand j’étais jeune, je déparlais toujours mes promesses.
Translation: When I was young, I would always retract my promises.
Example 2: Ils déparlaient leurs accusations après avoir découvert les nouvelles preuves.
Translation: They retracted their accusations after discovering the new evidence.
Example 3: Nous déparlions nos mots durs quand nous nous réconciliions.
Translation: We would take back our harsh words when we made up.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déparler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déparlais | Je déparlais souvent. | I used to speak badly. |
tu | déparlais | Tu déparlais trop. | You used to speak badly. |
il | déparlait | Il déparlait sans cesse. | He used to speak badly. |
elle | déparlait | Elle déparlait de moi. | She used to speak badly about me. |
on | déparlait | On déparlait de tout. | We used to speak badly about everything. |
nous | déparlions | Nous déparlions souvent. | We used to speak badly. |
vous | déparliez | Vous déparliez de lui. | You used to speak badly about him. |
ils | déparlaient | Ils déparlaient sans raison. | They used to speak badly for no reason. |
elles | déparlaient | Elles déparlaient entre elles. | They used to speak badly to each other. |
Other Conjugations for Déparler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déparler
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Déparler – 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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