Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
Introduction to the verb déshériter
The English translation of the French verb “déshériter” is “to disinherit.” The infinitive form “déshériter” is pronounced as “day-zay-ree-tay.”
The word “déshériter” originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “un-” or “dis-“) and the verb “hériter” (meaning “to inherit”). It is used to express the action of revoking or depriving someone of their inheritance. In everyday French, “déshériter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “déshériter” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Mon grand-père me déshéritait à chaque fois que je désobéissais. (My grandfather would disinherit me every time I disobeyed.)
- Ils déshéritaient leur fils aîné en faveur de leur fille. (They were disinheriting their eldest son in favor of their daughter.)
- À l’époque, les nobles déshéritaient souvent les enfants illégitimes. (At that time, nobles would often disinherit illegitimate children.)
Note: The English translations may vary based on the context of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déshériter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déshéritais | Je déshéritais mon fils. | I was disinheriting my son. |
tu | déshéritais | Tu déshéritais ta fille. | You were disinheriting your daughter. |
il | déshéritait | Il déshéritait ses enfants. | He was disinheriting his children. |
elle | déshéritait | Elle déshéritait son neveu. | She was disinheriting her nephew. |
on | déshéritait | On déshéritait les héritiers. | We were disinheriting the heirs. |
nous | déshéritions | Nous déshéritions nos cousins. | We were disinheriting our cousins. |
vous | déshéritiez | Vous déshéritiez votre belle-mère. | You were disinheriting your mother-in-law. |
ils | déshéritaient | Ils déshéritaient leur petit-fils. | They were disinheriting their grandson. |
elles | déshéritaient | Elles déshéritaient leurs petites-filles. | They were disinheriting their granddaughters. |
Other Conjugations for Déshériter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshériter
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Déshériter – 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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