Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager
Introduction to the verb désavantager
The English translation of the French verb “désavantager” is “to disadvantage” or “to put at a disadvantage.” The infinitive form of “désavantager” is pronounced as [de-za-vɑ̃-ta-ʒe].
“Désavantager” is derived from the combination of two words: “dés-” (a prefix meaning “dis-” or “un-“) and “avantage” (advantage). It is most often used in everyday French to express the action of causing a disadvantage or putting someone or something in a less favorable position.
In the imparfait tense, “désavantager” is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It indicates that the action was happening in the past, but is not necessarily happening anymore at the time being referred to.
Here are three examples of how “désavantager” can be used in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Nous désavantagions nos concurrents en offrant des prix plus bas.
(We were disadvantaging our competitors by offering lower prices.) -
Mon manque d’expérience désavantageait mon équipe lors des compétitions.
(My lack of experience was putting my team at a disadvantage during the competitions.) -
Les lois précédentes désavantageaient les personnes à faible revenu.
(The previous laws were disadvantaging low-income individuals.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désavantager
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désavantageais | Je désavantageais mes adversaires. | I was disadvantaging my opponents. |
tu | désavantageais | Tu désavantageais ton frère. | You were disadvantaging your brother. |
il | désavantageait | Il désavantageait son concurrent. | He was disadvantaging his competitor. |
elle | désavantageait | Elle désavantageait son adversaire. | She was disadvantaging her opponent. |
on | désavantageait | On désavantageait les plus faibles. | We were disadvantaging the weaker ones. |
nous | désavantagions | Nous désavantagions nos rivaux. | We were disadvantaging our rivals. |
vous | désavantageiez | Vous désavantageiez vos concurrents. | You were disadvantaging your competitors. |
ils | désavantageaient | Ils désavantageaient leurs adversaires. | They were disadvantaging their opponents. |
elles | désavantageaient | Elles désavantageaient leurs concurrentes. | They were disadvantaging their competitors. |
Other Conjugations for Désavantager.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désavantager
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Désavantager – 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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