Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déresponsabiliser

Introduction to the verb déresponsabiliser

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The English translation of the French verb “déresponsabiliser” is “to absolve of responsibility” or “to disempower”. The infinitive form “déresponsabiliser” is pronounced as “day-ron-pohn-sah-bee-lee-zay”.

The word “déresponsabiliser” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “to undo” or “to remove”) and the noun “responsabilité” (meaning “responsibility”). It is used in everyday French to describe the action of relieving someone of their responsibility or undermining their sense of accountability.

Here are three examples of the usage of “déresponsabiliser” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Les parents déresponsabilisaient leurs enfants en faisant tout à leur place.
    (The parents were absolving their children of responsibility by doing everything for them.)

  2. Certaines politiques déresponsabilisaient les citoyens en leur offrant des avantages sans contrepartie.
    (Some policies were disempowering citizens by offering them benefits without requiring any reciprocation.)

  3. L’attitude de l’enseignant déresponsabilisait les élèves, les empêchant de prendre des décisions par eux-mêmes.
    (The teacher’s attitude was absolving the students of responsibility, preventing them from making decisions on their own.)

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déresponsabiliser

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je déresponsabilisais Je déresponsabilisais mes enfants. I was making my children less responsible.
tu déresponsabilisais Tu déresponsabilisais tes amis. You were making your friends less responsible.
il déresponsabilisait Il déresponsabilisait son équipe. He was making his team less responsible.
elle déresponsabilisait Elle déresponsabilisait ses employés. She was making her employees less responsible.
on déresponsabilisait On déresponsabilisait tout le monde. We were making everyone less responsible.
nous déresponsabilisions Nous déresponsabilisions nos étudiants. We were making our students less responsible.
vous déresponsabilisiez Vous déresponsabilisiez vos collègues. You were making your colleagues less responsible.
ils déresponsabilisaient Ils déresponsabilisaient leurs enfants. They were making their children less responsible.
elles déresponsabilisaient Elles déresponsabilisaient leurs proches. They were making their loved ones less responsible.

Other Conjugations for Déresponsabiliser.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Déresponsabiliser – 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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