Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
Introduction to the verb déstresser
The English translation of the French verb “déstresser” is “to destress” or “to relax.” The infinitive form of “déstresser” is pronounced as [de-stres-se].
The word “déstresser” is a combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “to remove” or “to undo”) and the word “stress.” It is commonly used in everyday French to refer to the action of relieving or reducing stress. It is often used reflexively, as in “se déstresser,” to indicate that one is taking steps to relax or unwind.
Here are three examples of how “déstresser” can be used in the imparfait tense in everyday French:
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Chaque soir, je me déstressais en faisant du yoga.
(Every evening, I would destress by doing yoga.) -
Quand j’étais étudiant, je me déstressais en écoutant de la musique.
(When I was a student, I used to destress by listening to music.) -
Pendant les vacances, nous nous déstressions en nous promenant dans la nature.
(During the holidays, we would destress by going for walks in nature.)
English translations:
- Every evening, I would destress by doing yoga.
- When I was a student, I used to destress by listening to music.
- During the holidays, we would destress by going for walks in nature.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déstresser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déstressais | Je déstressais avant les examens. | I used to destress before exams. |
tu | déstressais | Tu déstressais en faisant du sport. | You used to destress by doing sports. |
il | déstressait | Il déstressait en méditant. | He used to destress by meditating. |
elle | déstressait | Elle déstressait en écoutant de la musique. | She used to destress by listening to music. |
on | déstressait | On déstressait en faisant des activités relaxantes. | We used to destress by doing relaxing activities. |
nous | déstressions | Nous déstressions en passant du temps avec nos amis. | We used to destress by spending time with our friends. |
vous | déstressiez | Vous déstressiez en prenant des vacances. | You used to destress by taking vacations. |
ils | déstressaient | Ils déstressaient en pratiquant le yoga. | They used to destress by practicing yoga. |
elles | déstressaient | Elles déstressaient en faisant du jardinage. | They used to destress by doing gardening. |
Other Conjugations for Déstresser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déstresser
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Déstresser – 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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