Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
Introduction to the verb dévaster
The English translation of the French verb “dévaster” is “to devastate” or “to ravage.” The infinitive form “dévaster” is pronounced as [de-vas-te].
The word “dévaster” originates from the Latin word “devastare,” which means “to lay waste.” In everyday French, “dévaster” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It is often used to express the idea of causing extensive damage or destruction.
Here are three examples of “dévaster” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Pendant la guerre, les bombardements dévastaient la ville.
(During the war, the bombings devastated the city.) -
Les inondations dévastaient régulièrement les terres agricoles.
(The floods were regularly devastating the farmlands.) -
L’ouragan dévastait la côte depuis plusieurs jours.
(The hurricane had been devastating the coast for several days.)
These examples illustrate how “dévaster” in the imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing actions in the past, emphasizing the destructive nature of the events.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dévaster
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dévastais | Je dévastais la ville. | I was devastating the city. |
tu | dévastais | Tu dévastais la forêt. | You were devastating the forest. |
il | dévastait | Il dévastait la maison. | He was devastating the house. |
elle | dévastait | Elle dévastait les champs. | She was devastating the fields. |
on | dévastait | On dévastait les villages. | We were devastating the villages. |
nous | dévastions | Nous dévastions les récoltes. | We were devastating the crops. |
vous | dévastiez | Vous dévastiez les jardins. | You were devastating the gardens. |
ils | dévastaient | Ils dévastaient les usines. | They were devastating the factories. |
elles | dévastaient | Elles dévastaient les rues. | They were devastating the streets. |
Other Conjugations for Dévaster.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévaster
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Dévaster – 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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