Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
Introduction to the verb dévolter
The English translation of the French verb “dévolter” is “to revolt” or “to rebel”. The infinitive form “dévolter” is pronounced as [de-vo(l)-te].
The verb “dévolter” is derived from the noun “volte” which means “rebellion” or “uprising”. It belongs to the first group of regular -er verbs in French. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “dévolter” in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je me dévoltais souvent contre les règles de l’école.
(When I was young, I used to rebel against the school rules.) -
Les étudiants se dévoltaient régulièrement pendant les années 1960.
(The students were rebelling regularly during the 1960s.) -
Nous nous dévoltions tous les jours contre le système oppressif.
(We used to rebel every day against the oppressive system.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past and is typically translated into English as “used to” or “was/were + verb+ing”.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dévolter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dévoltais | Je dévoltais facilement. | I used to revolt easily. |
tu | dévoltais | Tu dévoltais contre l’autorité. | You used to revolt against authority. |
il | dévoltait | Il dévoltait souvent. | He used to revolt often. |
elle | dévoltait | Elle dévoltait pour la justice. | She used to revolt for justice. |
on | dévoltait | On dévoltait en silence. | We used to revolt in silence. |
nous | dévoltions | Nous dévoltions pour nos droits. | We used to revolt for our rights. |
vous | dévoltiez | Vous dévoltiez avec passion. | You used to revolt with passion. |
ils | dévoltaient | Ils dévoltaient ensemble. | They used to revolt together. |
elles | dévoltaient | Elles dévoltaient contre l’injustice. | They used to revolt against injustice. |
Other Conjugations for Dévolter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévolter
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Dévolter – 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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