Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Introduction to the verb détresser
The English translation of the French verb “détresser” is “to relieve” or “to alleviate.” The infinitive form of détresser is pronounced as “day-truh-say.”
The verb détresser is derived from the French noun “détresse,” meaning distress or hardship. It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. The imparfait tense is often used to set the scene or describe background information.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of détresser in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je détressais mes amis avec mes blagues.
(I used to relieve my friends with my jokes.) - Nous détressions nos clients avec des massages relaxants.
(We used to alleviate our clients’ stress with relaxing massages.) - Tu détressais tes parents en réussissant bien à l’école.
(You used to relieve your parents by doing well in school.)
These examples demonstrate how détresser is used in the imparfait tense to describe recurring actions or ongoing habits of relieving or alleviating distress in different situations.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of détresser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | détressais | Je détressais mes amis. | I was comforting my friends. |
tu | détressais | Tu détressais ton chien. | You were comforting your dog. |
il | détressait | Il détressait sa sœur. | He was comforting his sister. |
elle | détressait | Elle détressait son mari. | She was comforting her husband. |
on | détressait | On détressait les victimes. | We were comforting the victims. |
nous | détressions | Nous détressions nos parents. | We were comforting our parents. |
vous | détressiez | Vous détressiez vos enfants. | You were comforting your children. |
ils | détressaient | Ils détressaient les patients. | They were comforting the patients. |
elles | détressaient | Elles détressaient les blessés. | They were comforting the injured. |
Other Conjugations for Détresser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb détresser
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Détresser – 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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