Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Introduction to the verb déterminer
The English translation of the French verb “déterminer” is “to determine” or “to decide.” The infinitive form “déterminer” is pronounced as “day-tair-mee-nay.”
The verb “déterminer” comes from the Latin word “determinare,” which means “to limit” or “to define.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which indicates an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
Here are three examples of how “déterminer” can be used in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Chaque matin, je déterminais mon emploi du temps. (Every morning, I would determine my schedule.)
- Nous déterminions le lieu de notre prochain rendez-vous. (We would decide the location of our next meeting.)
- Vous déterminiez les règles du jeu pour tous les joueurs. (You would determine the rules of the game for all the players.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense shows that the action of determining or deciding was a regular or habitual occurrence in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déterminer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déterminais | Je déterminais mes objectifs. | I was determining my goals. |
tu | déterminais | Tu déterminais la solution. | You were determining the solution. |
il | déterminait | Il déterminait la cause. | He was determining the cause. |
elle | déterminait | Elle déterminait le vainqueur. | She was determining the winner. |
on | déterminait | On déterminait les conséquences. | We were determining the consequences. |
nous | déterminions | Nous déterminions la date. | We were determining the date. |
vous | déterminiez | Vous déterminiez les étapes. | You were determining the steps. |
ils | déterminaient | Ils déterminaient les règles. | They were determining the rules. |
elles | déterminaient | Elles déterminaient le plan. | They were determining the plan. |
Other Conjugations for Déterminer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déterminer
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Déterminer – 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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