Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver
Introduction to the verb désapprouver
The English translation of the French verb “désapprouver” is “to disapprove”. The pronunciation of the infinitive form “désapprouver” is: day-za-proo-vay.
The verb “désapprouver” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dés-” (meaning “dis-” or “un-“) and the verb “approuver” (meaning “to approve”). It is commonly used in everyday French to express the action of expressing disapproval or dissent towards something or someone.
In the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, “désapprouver” is conjugated as follows:
- Je désapprouvais (I disapproved)
- Tu désapprouvais (You disapproved)
- Il/elle désapprouvait (He/she disapproved)
- Nous désapprouvions (We disapproved)
- Vous désapprouviez (You disapproved)
- Ils/elles désapprouvaient (They disapproved)
Here are three examples of “désapprouver” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je désapprouvais toujours les décisions de mes parents.
(When I was young, I always disapproved of my parents’ decisions.) -
Mes amis désapprouvaient mon choix de carrière, mais je l’ai poursuivi malgré tout.
(My friends disapproved of my career choice, but I pursued it anyway.) -
Les enseignants désapprouvaient le comportement bruyant des élèves en classe.
(The teachers disapproved of the noisy behavior of the students in class.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désapprouver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désapprouvais | Je désapprouvais sa décision. | I disapproved of his decision. |
tu | désapprouvais | Tu désapprouvais notre comportement. | You disapproved of our behavior. |
il | désapprouvait | Il désapprouvait cette méthode. | He disapproved of this method. |
elle | désapprouvait | Elle désapprouvait son attitude. | She disapproved of his attitude. |
on | désapprouvait | On désapprouvait leurs actions. | We disapproved of their actions. |
nous | désapprouvions | Nous désapprouvions sa proposition. | We disapproved of his proposal. |
vous | désapprouviez | Vous désapprouviez leurs choix. | You disapproved of their choices. |
ils | désapprouvaient | Ils désapprouvaient ses idées. | They disapproved of his ideas. |
elles | désapprouvaient | Elles désapprouvaient leur comportement. | They disapproved of their behavior. |
Other Conjugations for Désapprouver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désapprouver
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Désapprouver – 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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