Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
Introduction to the verb déréaliser
The English translation of the French verb déréaliser is “to derealize.” The infinitive form of déréaliser is pronounced as “dey-ray-ah-lee-zay.”
Déréaliser is derived from the French word “réalité” meaning “reality.” It belongs to the family of verbs related to perception and emotions. In everyday French, déréaliser is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe a temporary state of feeling disconnected from reality or experiencing a sense of unreality.
Here are three examples of déréaliser used in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais enfant, je me déréalisais souvent. (When I was a child, I would often derealize.)
- Nous nous déréalisions en entrant dans cette maison abandonnée. (We would derealize when entering this abandoned house.)
- Pendant cette période de stress, il se déréalisait régulièrement. (During that period of stress, he would regularly derealize.)
Please note that the translations provided above are approximate, as the concept of derealization can have different nuances and interpretations in different languages.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déréaliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déréalisais | Je déréalisais souvent. | I was often derealizing. |
tu | déréalisais | Tu déréalisais la réalité. | You were derealizing reality. |
il | déréalisait | Il déréalisait son environnement. | He was derealizing his surroundings. |
elle | déréalisait | Elle déréalisait sa propre existence. | She was derealizing her own existence. |
on | déréalisait | On déréalisait tout autour. | We were derealizing everything around. |
nous | déréalisions | Nous déréalisions l’expérience. | We were derealizing the experience. |
vous | déréalisiez | Vous déréalisiez les événements. | You were derealizing the events. |
ils | déréalisaient | Ils déréalisaient leur perception. | They were derealizing their perception. |
elles | déréalisaient | Elles déréalisaient leur réalité. | They were derealizing their reality. |
Other Conjugations for Déréaliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréaliser
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Déréaliser – 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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