Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
Introduction to the verb déshonorer
The English translation of the French verb “déshonorer” is “to dishonor” or “to disgrace.”
The pronunciation of the infinitive form “déshonorer” is as follows: dey-oh-no-rer.
The verb “déshonorer” comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which indicates negation or reversal) and the word “honneur” (meaning honor). It originates from the Latin word “honorare,” which means “to honor.” In everyday French, “déshonorer” is used to express the action of causing shame or disgrace to someone or something.
Here are three examples of “déshonorer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je déshonorais souvent ma famille en me comportant mal.
(When I was young, I would often dishonor my family by misbehaving.) -
Le président déshonorait son pays en commettant des actes de corruption.
(The president was dishonoring his country by engaging in acts of corruption.) -
Ils déshonoraient leur entreprise en mentant à leurs clients.
(They were dishonoring their company by lying to their customers.)
Please note that the use of “déshonorer” in the imparfait tense is context-dependent, and different situations may require other tenses or verb forms.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déshonorer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déshonorais | Je déshonorais ma famille. | I was dishonoring my family. |
tu | déshonorais | Tu déshonorais ton nom. | You were dishonoring your name. |
il | déshonorait | Il déshonorait sa réputation. | He was dishonoring his reputation. |
elle | déshonorait | Elle déshonorait son engagement. | She was dishonoring her commitment. |
on | déshonorait | On déshonorait ses promesses. | We were dishonoring our promises. |
nous | déshonorions | Nous déshonorions notre héritage. | We were dishonoring our heritage. |
vous | déshonoriez | Vous déshonoriez votre pays. | You were dishonoring your country. |
ils | déshonoraient | Ils déshonoraient leur clan. | They were dishonoring their clan. |
elles | déshonoraient | Elles déshonoraient leur famille. | They were dishonoring their family. |
Other Conjugations for Déshonorer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déshonorer
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Déshonorer – 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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