Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
Introduction to the verb désemparer
The English translation of the French verb désemparer is “to dishearten” or “to discourage”.
The infinitive form of désemparer is pronounced as [de-zã-pa-re].
Désemparer originated from the Old French word “desemparier”, which means “to lose one’s bearings” or “to be without protection”. In everyday French, désemparer is mainly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of désemparer used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais enfant, les critiques de mes professeurs me désemparaient. (When I was a child, my teachers’ criticism disheartened me.)
- Chaque fois qu’elle écoutait les nouvelles, la situation politique la désemparait. (Every time she listened to the news, the political situation discouraged her.)
- Nous désemparions souvent lorsque nous faisions face à des problèmes complexes. (We used to get disheartened often when we faced complex problems.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désemparer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désemparais | Je désemparais devant la situation. | I was at a loss in front of the situation. |
tu | désemparais | Tu désemparais facilement. | You were easily disconcerted. |
il | désemparait | Il désemparait ses collègues. | He disconcerted his colleagues. |
elle | désemparait | Elle désemparait ses parents. | She disconcerted her parents. |
on | désemparait | On désemparait les invités. | We disconcerted the guests. |
nous | désemparions | Nous désemparions devant l’événement. | We were at a loss in front of the event. |
vous | désempariez | Vous désempariez facilement. | You were easily disconcerted. |
ils | désemparaient | Ils désemparaient leurs adversaires. | They disconcerted their opponents. |
elles | désemparaient | Elles désemparaient leurs professeurs. | They disconcerted their teachers. |
Other Conjugations for Désemparer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désemparer
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Désemparer – 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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