Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
Introduction to the verb déraper
The English translation of the French verb “déraper” is “to skid” or “to slide”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form “déraper” is [deh-rah-peh].
The word “déraper” originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “off” or “away” and the verb “raper”, which means “to grate” or “to scrape”. In everyday French, “déraper” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe a continuous or repeated action in the past. It denotes a sliding or skidding movement, either literally or metaphorically.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “déraper” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Nous dérapions sur la route mouillée. (We were skidding on the wet road.)
- Tu dérapais souvent lors des virages serrés. (You used to skid often during tight turns.)
- Pendant l’hiver, les voitures dérapaient sur la glace. (During winter, cars would skid on the ice.)
Note: The English translations provided are approximate and may vary based on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déraper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dérapais | Je dérapais sur la glace. | I was skidding on the ice. |
tu | dérapais | Tu dérapais en vélo. | You were slipping on your bike. |
il | dérapait | Il dérapait dans les virages. | He was sliding in the turns. |
elle | dérapait | Elle dérapait sur le sol mouillé. | She was skidding on the wet floor. |
on | dérapait | On dérapait en voiture. | We were skidding in the car. |
nous | dérapions | Nous dérapions sur la piste. | We were sliding on the track. |
vous | dérapiez | Vous dérapiez sur la route. | You were slipping on the road. |
ils | dérapaient | Ils dérapaient sur la neige. | They were skidding on the snow. |
elles | dérapaient | Elles dérapaient dans les virages. | They were sliding in the turns. |
Other Conjugations for Déraper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déraper
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Déraper – 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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