Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
Introduction to the verb déplacer
The English translation of the French verb “déplacer” is “to move” or “to displace.” The infinitive form “déplacer” is pronounced as “day-plah-say.”
The verb “déplacer” has Latin origins and comes from the Latin word “displacare,” which means “to remove” or “to displace.” In everyday French, “déplacer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which expresses ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je déplaçais souvent les meubles dans ma chambre.
(When I was a child, I used to move the furniture in my room frequently.) -
Nous déplacions notre réunion hebdomadaire du mardi au jeudi.
(We used to move our weekly meeting from Tuesday to Thursday.) -
Pendant les vacances, ils déplaçaient leur caravane à travers tout le pays.
(During the holidays, they used to move their caravan across the whole country.)
English Translations:
- When I was a child, I used to move the furniture in my room frequently.
- We used to move our weekly meeting from Tuesday to Thursday.
- During the holidays, they used to move their caravan across the whole country.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déplacer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déplaçais | Je déplaçais la chaise. | I was moving the chair. |
tu | déplaçais | Tu déplaçais les livres. | You were moving the books. |
il | déplaçait | Il déplaçait la voiture. | He was moving the car. |
elle | déplaçait | Elle déplaçait la table. | She was moving the table. |
on | déplaçait | On déplaçait les meubles. | We were moving the furniture. |
nous | déplacions | Nous déplacions les valises. | We were moving the suitcases. |
vous | déplaciez | Vous déplaciez le canapé. | You were moving the sofa. |
ils | déplaçaient | Ils déplaçaient les objets. | They were moving the objects. |
elles | déplaçaient | Elles déplaçaient les plantes. | They were moving the plants. |
Other Conjugations for Déplacer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déplacer
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Déplacer – 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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