Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Introduction to the verb détester
The English translation of the French verb “détester” is “to detest” or “to hate.” The infinitive form of “détester” is pronounced as [deh-teh-stay].
The word “détester” comes from the Latin word “detestari,” which means “to curse” or “to condemn.” In everyday French, “détester” is commonly used to express a strong dislike or hatred towards someone or something.
Here are three examples of how “détester” is used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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J’étais en colère, je détestais mon professeur.
(I was angry, I used to hate my teacher.) -
Nous détestions les lundis matin.
(We used to hate Monday mornings.) -
Elle détestait le bruit des voitures.
(She used to hate the noise of cars.)
Note: The imparfait tense in French is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of détester
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | détestais | Je détestais les légumes. | I used to hate vegetables. |
tu | détestais | Tu détestais le bruit. | You used to hate noise. |
il | détestait | Il détestait la pluie. | He used to hate the rain. |
elle | détestait | Elle détestait les mensonges. | She used to hate lies. |
on | détestait | On détestait les disputes. | We used to hate arguments. |
nous | détestions | Nous détestions les moustiques. | We used to hate mosquitoes. |
vous | détestiez | Vous détestiez les films d’horreur. | You used to hate horror movies. |
ils | détestaient | Ils détestaient les examens. | They used to hate exams. |
elles | détestaient | Elles détestaient les araignées. | They used to hate spiders. |
Other Conjugations for Détester.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détester
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Détester – 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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