Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
Introduction to the verb dérégler
The English translation of the French verb dérégler is “to disrupt” or “to unsettle.” The infinitive form, dérégler, is pronounced as “day-ray-glay.”
Dérégler is derived from the French prefix “dé-” meaning “un-” or “dis-” and the verb “régler” which means “to regulate” or “to adjust.” It is most commonly used in everyday French to describe a disturbance or a malfunctioning of something that was previously in order.
Here are three examples of dérégler in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais enfant, ma petite sœur déréglait toujours la télévision. (When I was a child, my little sister would always disrupt the television.)
- Les grèves fréquentes déréglaient les horaires de train. (Frequent strikes would unsettle the train schedules.)
- Le bruit des voisins déréglait mes nuits paisibles. (The noise from the neighbors would disturb my peaceful nights.)
These examples show the use of dérégler in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing disruptions or disturbances in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dérégler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déréglais | Je déréglais la machine. | I was messing up the machine. |
tu | déréglais | Tu déréglais tes horaires. | You were messing up your schedule. |
il | déréglait | Il déréglait le thermostat. | He was messing up the thermostat. |
elle | déréglait | Elle déréglait la télévision. | She was messing up the TV. |
on | déréglait | On déréglait l’équilibre. | We were messing up the balance. |
nous | déréglions | Nous déréglions les paramètres. | We were messing up the settings. |
vous | dérégliez | Vous dérégliez la machine. | You were messing up the machine. |
ils | déréglaient | Ils déréglaient les appareils. | They were messing up the devices. |
elles | déréglaient | Elles déréglaient les horloges. | They were messing up the clocks. |
Other Conjugations for Dérégler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dérégler
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Dérégler – 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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