Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Introduction to the verb désoler
The English translation of the French verb “désoler” is “to apologize” or “to be sorry”. The infinitive form “désoler” is pronounced as [de-zo-le].
The word “désoler” comes from the Latin word “desolare” meaning “to abandon”. In everyday French, “désoler” is most often used in the imparfait tense to express a continuous or repeated feeling of regret or apology. It is used to describe a state of being sorry or feeling sorry for someone or something.
Three simple examples of “désoler” in the imparfait tense with their English translations are:
- Je me désolais de ne pas pouvoir t’aider. (I used to be sorry that I couldn’t help you.)
- Elle se désolait de ses mauvaises notes. (She used to be sorry about her bad grades.)
- Nous nous désolions de la situation difficile. (We used to be sorry about the difficult situation.)
Note: The imparfait tense in French is often translated to English as “used to” or “was/were ___-ing”.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of désoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | désolais | Je désolais souvent mes amis. | I used to apologize to my friends. |
tu | désolais | Tu désolais tes parents. | You used to apologize to your parents. |
il | désolait | Il désolait tout le monde. | He used to apologize to everyone. |
elle | désolait | Elle désolait ses collègues. | She used to apologize to her colleagues. |
on | désolait | On désolait nos voisins. | We used to apologize to our neighbors. |
nous | désolions | Nous désolions nos professeurs. | We used to apologize to our teachers. |
vous | désoliez | Vous désoliez souvent. | You used to apologize often. |
ils | désolaient | Ils désolaient leurs amis. | They used to apologize to their friends. |
elles | désolaient | Elles désolaient leurs proches. | They used to apologize to their loved ones. |
Other Conjugations for Désoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb désoler
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Désoler – 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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