Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
Introduction to the verb déposséder
The English translation of the French verb “déposséder” is “to dispossess” or “to deprive.” The infinitive form “déposséder” is pronounced as “day-poh-seh-deh.”
The word “déposséder” has a Latin origin, derived from the Latin word “possidere,” which means “to possess.” In everyday French, it is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Nous le dépossédions de ses droits. (We were dispossessing him of his rights.)
- Elle les dépossédait de leurs terres. (She was dispossessing them of their lands.)
- Ils me dépossédaient de mon pouvoir. (They were dispossessing me of my power.)
These examples illustrate the ongoing or habitual actions of dispossessing someone of their rights, lands, or power in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déposséder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dépossédais | Je dépossédais mes voisins. | I was dispossessing my neighbors. |
tu | dépossédais | Tu dépossédais ton frère. | You were dispossessing your brother. |
il | dépossédait | Il dépossédait son ennemi. | He was dispossessing his enemy. |
elle | dépossédait | Elle dépossédait sa rivale. | She was dispossessing her rival. |
on | dépossédait | On dépossédait les habitants. | We were dispossessing the inhabitants. |
nous | dépossédions | Nous dépossédions nos concurrents. | We were dispossessing our competitors. |
vous | dépossédiez | Vous dépossédiez vos adversaires. | You were dispossessing your adversaries. |
ils | dépossédaient | Ils dépossédaient leurs voisins. | They were dispossessing their neighbors. |
elles | dépossédaient | Elles dépossédaient leurs ennemies. | They were dispossessing their enemies. |
Other Conjugations for Déposséder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déposséder
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Déposséder – 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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