Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Introduction to the verb deviser
The English translation of the French verb “deviser” is “to chat” or “to converse.” The infinitive form “deviser” is pronounced as “duh-vee-zay.”
The word “deviser” comes from the Old French “devis” meaning “talk” or “conversation.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations, are:
- Chaque soir, nous devisions autour de la table. (Every evening, we used to chat around the table.)
- Pendant notre enfance, mes amis et moi devisions sur nos rêves. (During our childhood, my friends and I would converse about our dreams.)
- Quand j’étais jeune, je devisais souvent avec mon voisin. (When I was young, I would often chat with my neighbor.)
Note: In the above examples, the imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repetitive actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of deviser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | devisais | Je devisais avec mes amis. | I was chatting with my friends. |
tu | devisais | Tu devisais souvent. | You were chatting often. |
il | devisait | Il devisait avec enthousiasme. | He was chatting enthusiastically. |
elle | devisait | Elle devisait pendant des heures. | She was chatting for hours. |
on | devisait | On devisait tranquillement. | We were chatting quietly. |
nous | devisions | Nous devisions tous les jours. | We were chatting every day. |
vous | devisiez | Vous devisiez avec intérêt. | You were chatting with interest. |
ils | devisaient | Ils devisaient joyeusement. | They were chatting happily. |
elles | devisaient | Elles devisaient animées. | They were chatting energetically. |
Other Conjugations for Deviser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb deviser
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Deviser – 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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