Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser
Introduction to the verb déstabiliser
The English translation of the French verb “déstabiliser” is “to destabilize” or “to unsettle.” The infinitive form of “déstabiliser” is pronounced as “day-sta-bee-lee-zay.”
The word “déstabiliser” comes from the prefix “dés-” meaning “un-” or “de-” and the verb “stabiliser” meaning “to stabilize.” It is predominantly used in everyday French to describe actions or situations that cause someone or something to lose stability, balance, or confidence.
Here are three examples of the usage of “déstabiliser” in the imparfait tense:
- Quand j’étais enfant, les disputes de mes parents me déstabilisaient. (When I was a child, my parents’ arguments would unsettle me.)
- L’annonce soudaine de sa démission déstabilisait toute l’équipe. (The sudden announcement of his resignation was unsettling the whole team.)
- Les récents événements politiques déstabilisaient la population. (The recent political events were destabilizing the population.)
English translations:
- When I was a child, my parents’ arguments would unsettle me.
- The sudden announcement of his resignation was unsettling the whole team.
- The recent political events were destabilizing the population.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déstabiliser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déstabilisais | Je déstabilisais mon adversaire. | I was destabilizing my opponent. |
tu | déstabilisais | Tu déstabilisais l’équipe adverse. | You were destabilizing the opposing team. |
il | déstabilisait | Il déstabilisait la situation. | He was destabilizing the situation. |
elle | déstabilisait | Elle déstabilisait ses concurrents. | She was destabilizing her competitors. |
on | déstabilisait | On déstabilisait les habitudes. | We were destabilizing the habits. |
nous | déstabilisions | Nous déstabilisions nos adversaires. | We were destabilizing our opponents. |
vous | déstabilisiez | Vous déstabilisiez vos concurrents. | You were destabilizing your competitors. |
ils | déstabilisaient | Ils déstabilisaient le marché. | They were destabilizing the market. |
elles | déstabilisaient | Elles déstabilisaient l’économie. | They were destabilizing the economy. |
Other Conjugations for Déstabiliser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstabiliser
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Déstabiliser – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
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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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