Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
Introduction to the verb détecter
The English translation of the French verb détecter is “to detect.” The infinitive form “détecter” is pronounced as [deh-tehk-teh].
The word détecter originates from the Latin word “detectare,” which means “to uncover” or “to discover.” In everyday French, détecter is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. It is often used to talk about the past state of detecting something.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque nuit, je détectais des bruits étranges dans le grenier. (Every night, I would detect strange noises in the attic.)
- Nous détections des signes de corruption dans leurs affaires depuis des années. (We were detecting signs of corruption in their business for years.)
- Pendant des mois, il détectait des erreurs dans les calculs de l’équipe. (For months, he was detecting mistakes in the team’s calculations.)
English translations:
- Every night, I would detect strange noises in the attic.
- We were detecting signs of corruption in their business for years.
- For months, he was detecting mistakes in the team’s calculations.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of détecter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | détectais | Je détectais les erreurs. | I detected the errors. |
tu | détectais | Tu détectais les problèmes. | You detected the problems. |
il | détectait | Il détectait les mensonges. | He detected the lies. |
elle | détectait | Elle détectait les fautes. | She detected the mistakes. |
on | détectait | On détectait les anomalies. | We detected the anomalies. |
nous | détections | Nous détections les changements. | We detected the changes. |
vous | détectiez | Vous détectiez les intrusions. | You detected the intrusions. |
ils | détectaient | Ils détectaient les fraudes. | They detected the frauds. |
elles | détectaient | Elles détectaient les dangers. | They detected the dangers. |
Other Conjugations for Détecter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détecter
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Détecter – 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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