Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Introduction to the verb déserter
The English translation of the French verb “déserter” is “to desert” or “to abandon”. The infinitive form “déserter” is pronounced as [dezɛʀte].
The verb “déserter” originates from the Latin word “desertare”, meaning “to abandon”. In everyday French, “déserter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It is often used when talking about someone’s desertion or abandonment of someone or something.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Je désertais mes amis pendant les périodes difficiles.
(I used to desert my friends during hard times.) -
Tu désertais tes responsabilités au travail.
(You used to desert your responsibilities at work.) -
Il désertait sa famille et partait voyager sans prévenir.
(He used to desert his family and would leave to travel without warning.)
Note: The English translations may slightly vary according to the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déserter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désertais | Je désertais l’armée. | I was deserting the army. |
tu | désertais | Tu désertais souvent. | You were deserting often. |
il | désertait | Il désertait sa responsabilité. | He was deserting his responsibility. |
elle | désertait | Elle désertait le groupe. | She was deserting the group. |
on | désertait | On désertait en masse. | We were deserting in large numbers. |
nous | désertions | Nous désertions la ville. | We were deserting the city. |
vous | désertiez | Vous désertiez le combat. | You were deserting the fight. |
ils | désertaient | Ils désertaient en secret. | They were deserting in secret. |
elles | désertaient | Elles désertaient leur poste. | They were deserting their position. |
Other Conjugations for Déserter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déserter
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Déserter – 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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