Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Introduction to the verb dépenser
The English translation of the French verb “dépenser” is “to spend.” The infinitive form “dépenser” is pronounced as “day-pahn-say.”
“Dépenser” is derived from the Latin word “dispendere,” meaning “to spend.” It is most often used in everyday French to indicate spending money or using resources. In the imparfait tense, the verb is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “dépenser” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je dépensais beaucoup d’argent pour mes loisirs. (I used to spend a lot of money on my hobbies.)
- Nous dépensions notre temps à regarder la télévision. (We used to spend our time watching television.)
- Tu dépensais trop d’énergie au travail. (You used to spend too much energy at work.)
These examples showcase the use of “dépenser” in the imparfait tense to describe repeated or habitual actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dépenser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dépensais | Je dépensais trop d’argent. | I was spending too much money. |
tu | dépensais | Tu dépensais tes économies. | You were spending your savings. |
il | dépensait | Il dépensait tout son salaire. | He was spending all his salary. |
elle | dépensait | Elle dépensait beaucoup pour ses vêtements. | She was spending a lot on clothes. |
on | dépensait | On dépensait notre argent avec insouciance. | We were spending our money carelessly. |
nous | dépensions | Nous dépensions chaque centime. | We were spending every penny. |
vous | dépensiez | Vous dépensiez prudemment. | You were spending cautiously. |
ils | dépensaient | Ils dépensaient beaucoup en sorties. | They were spending a lot on outings. |
elles | dépensaient | Elles dépensaient leur argent de poche. | They were spending their pocket money. |
Other Conjugations for Dépenser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépenser
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Dépenser – 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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