Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Introduction to the verb déroger
The English translation of the French verb “déroger” is “to derogate” or “to deviate.” The infinitive form “déroger” is pronounced as “day-roh-zhey.”
The verb “déroger” originates from the Latin word “derogare,” meaning “to detract” or “to revoke.” It is commonly used in everyday French to express the idea of deviating from or not conforming to a rule, norm, or principle. In the imparfait tense, “déroger” is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “déroger” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Nous dérogions souvent à cette règle.
(We used to often deviate from this rule.) -
Tu dérogeais rarement à tes engagements.
(You rarely deviated from your commitments.) -
Ils dérogeaient aux traditions familiales.
(They would deviate from the family traditions.)
Please note that the translations provided are not word-for-word, but rather convey the overall meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déroger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dérogeais | Je dérogeais aux règles. | I was deviating from the rules. |
tu | dérogeais | Tu dérogeais à ta promesse. | You were breaking your promise. |
il | dérogeait | Il dérogeait à la tradition. | He was deviating from the tradition. |
elle | dérogeait | Elle dérogeait à son régime. | She was deviating from her diet. |
on | dérogeait | On dérogeait aux principes. | We were deviating from the principles. |
nous | dérogions | Nous dérogions aux horaires. | We were deviating from the schedules. |
vous | dérogeiez | Vous dérogeiez aux normes. | You were deviating from the standards. |
ils | dérogeaient | Ils dérogeaient aux coutumes. | They were deviating from the customs. |
elles | dérogeaient | Elles dérogeaient aux règles. | They were deviating from the rules. |
Other Conjugations for Déroger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déroger
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Déroger – 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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