Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
Introduction to the verb déréguler
The English translation of the French verb déréguler is “to deregulate.” The infinitive form “déréguler” is pronounced as “day-ray-goo-lay.”
Déréguler originated from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “un-” or “dis-“) and the verb “réguler” (meaning “to regulate”). It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of removing or reducing regulations in various sectors of the economy or society.
Here are three examples of déréguler in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Nous dérégulions les prix pour favoriser la compétitivité des entreprises.
(We were deregulating prices to promote business competitiveness.) -
Ils dérégulaient le marché de l’énergie afin d’encourager la concurrence.
(They were deregulating the energy market to encourage competition.) -
Le gouvernement dérégulait le secteur financier pour stimuler l’investissement.
(The government was deregulating the financial sector to stimulate investment.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déréguler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dérégulais | Je dérégulais le marché. | I was deregulating the market. |
tu | dérégulais | Tu dérégulais l’industrie. | You were deregulating the industry. |
il | dérégulait | Il dérégulait le secteur financier. | He was deregulating the financial sector. |
elle | dérégulait | Elle dérégulait les télécommunications. | She was deregulating telecommunications. |
on | dérégulait | On dérégulait les transports. | We were deregulating transportation. |
nous | dérégulions | Nous dérégulions l’économie. | We were deregulating the economy. |
vous | déréguliez | Vous déréguliez les prix. | You were deregulating prices. |
ils | dérégulaient | Ils dérégulaient les énergies renouvelables. | They were deregulating renewable energies. |
elles | dérégulaient | Elles dérégulaient les marchés internationaux. | They were deregulating international markets. |
Other Conjugations for Déréguler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déréguler
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Déréguler – 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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