Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
Introduction to the verb dépriser
The English translation of the French verb “dépriser” is “to despise” or “to scorn”. The infinitive form of “dépriser” is pronounced as “day-pree-zay”.
The word “dépriser” originated from the Old French term “desprisier”, which meant “to depreciate” or “to despise”. Over time, the meaning of the verb evolved, and in modern French, it is most often used to express a strong feeling of contempt or disdain towards someone or something.
In the imparfait tense, “dépriser” is commonly used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais jeune, je le déprisais constamment. (When I was young, I used to constantly despise him.)
- Elle déprisait toujours ses voisins sans aucune raison. (She would always scorn her neighbors for no reason.)
- Nous déprisions les livres qu’il lisait, car nous les trouvions ennuyeux. (We used to despise the books he was reading because we found them boring.)
Note: It’s important to mention that “dépriser” is not a widely used verb in everyday French conversation. It belongs to a more literary or formal register.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dépriser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déprisais | Je déprisais cette personne. | I used to despise that person. |
tu | déprisais | Tu déprisais les règles. | You used to despise the rules. |
il | déprisait | Il déprisait son travail. | He used to despise his job. |
elle | déprisait | Elle déprisait la politique. | She used to despise politics. |
on | déprisait | On déprisait les traditions. | We used to despise traditions. |
nous | déprisions | Nous déprisions cette attitude. | We used to despise this attitude. |
vous | déprisiez | Vous déprisiez les mensonges. | You used to despise lies. |
ils | déprisaient | Ils déprisaient ces comportements. | They used to despise these behaviors. |
elles | déprisaient | Elles déprisaient ces habitudes. | They used to despise these habits. |
Other Conjugations for Dépriser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dépriser
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Dépriser – 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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