Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

Introduction to the verb déréglementer

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The English translation of the French verb “déréglementer” is “to deregulate.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-ray-gluh-mahn-tay.”

“Déréglementer” originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” meaning “un-” or “de-” and “réglementer” meaning “to regulate.” The word is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of removing or reducing regulations or controls on a particular sector or activity, such as the economy or a specific industry. It signifies a change from a regulated or controlled state to a more liberal or free market approach.

Here are three examples of how “déréglementer” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Nous déréglementions le marché de l’énergie. (We were deregulating the energy market.)
  2. Les gouvernements précédents déréglementaient l’industrie pharmaceutique. (Previous governments were deregulating the pharmaceutical industry.)
  3. Les réformes des années 90 déréglementaient les télécommunications. (The reforms of the 90s were deregulating the telecommunications sector.)

These examples showcase how “déréglementer” is used in the past continuous tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions of deregulation in various sectors or industries.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déréglementer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je déréglementais Je déréglementais l’économie. I was deregulating the economy.
tu déréglementais Tu déréglementais le marché. You were deregulating the market.
il déréglementait Il déréglementait les entreprises. He was deregulating the businesses.
elle déréglementait Elle déréglementait les secteurs. She was deregulating the sectors.
on déréglementait On déréglementait les normes. We were deregulating the standards.
nous déréglementions Nous déréglementions les lois. We were deregulating the laws.
vous déréglementiez Vous déréglementiez les pratiques. You were deregulating the practices.
ils déréglementaient Ils déréglementaient les politiques. They were deregulating the policies.
elles déréglementaient Elles déréglementaient les règles. They were deregulating the rules.

Other Conjugations for Déréglementer.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréglementer

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Déréglementer – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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