Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
Introduction to the verb déprécier
The English translation of the French verb “déprécier” is “to depreciate” or “to disparage.” The infinitive form “déprécier” is pronounced as [deh-pray-see-ay].
The verb “déprécier” originates from the Latin word “depretiare,” meaning “to undervalue” or “to depreciate.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to express ongoing or repeated actions in the past. The imparfait tense is often used to describe a situation, a habit, or a background action in the past.
Here are three examples of using “déprécier” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je dépréciais souvent ses talents. – I used to depreciate his talents.
- Il dépréciait régulièrement ses propres performances. – He would regularly disparage his own performances.
- Nous dépréciions notre travail malgré les compliments. – We were depreciating our work despite the compliments.
In these examples, the imparfait tense indicates that the actions of depreciating or disparaging were ongoing or habitual in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déprécier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dépréciais | Je dépréciais ses talents. | I was depreciating his/her talents. |
tu | dépréciais | Tu dépréciais ses efforts. | You were depreciating his/her efforts. |
il | dépréciait | Il dépréciait son travail. | He was depreciating his/her work. |
elle | dépréciait | Elle dépréciait sa valeur. | She was depreciating his/her worth. |
on | dépréciait | On dépréciait leur performance. | We were depreciating their performance. |
nous | dépréciions | Nous dépréciions notre maison. | We were depreciating our house. |
vous | dépréciiez | Vous dépréciiez leurs idées. | You were depreciating their ideas. |
ils | dépréciaient | Ils dépréciaient leur série préférée. | They were depreciating their favorite TV show. |
elles | dépréciaient | Elles dépréciaient leur succès. | They were depreciating their success. |
Other Conjugations for Déprécier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déprécier
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Déprécier – 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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