Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Introduction to the verb dévouer
The English translation of the French verb “dévouer” is “to dedicate” or “to devote.” The infinitive form “dévouer” is pronounced as “day-voo-ay.”
The word “dévouer” is derived from the Latin word “devovere,” which means “to consecrate.” In everyday French, it is used to express the action of dedicating oneself, offering one’s loyalty, or devoting time, effort, or love to someone or something.
Here are three examples of how “dévouer” is used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je me dévouais pour aider les personnes dans le besoin.
(I used to dedicate myself to helping people in need.) -
Elle se dévouait corps et âme à son travail.
(She used to devote herself body and soul to her work.) -
Nous nous dévouions pour notre communauté.
(We used to dedicate ourselves to our community.)
Note: The imparfait tense describes ongoing or repeated actions in the past, often used to set the scene or describe habitual actions.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dévouer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dévouais | Je dévouais mon temps aux enfants. | I was dedicating my time to the children. |
tu | dévouais | Tu dévouais ton énergie à ton travail. | You were dedicating your energy to your work. |
il | dévouait | Il dévouait sa vie à la recherche. | He was dedicating his life to research. |
elle | dévouait | Elle dévouait son amour à sa famille. | She was dedicating her love to her family. |
on | dévouait | On dévouait nos ressources à la cause. | We were dedicating our resources to the cause. |
nous | dévouions | Nous dévouions notre temps libre à des projets caritatifs. | We were dedicating our free time to charity projects. |
vous | dévouiez | Vous dévouiez votre passion à votre art. | You were dedicating your passion to your art. |
ils | dévouaient | Ils dévouaient leur carrière à aider les autres. | They were dedicating their career to helping others. |
elles | dévouaient | Elles dévouaient leur énergie à la protection de l’environnement. | They were dedicating their energy to protecting the environment. |
Other Conjugations for Dévouer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dévouer
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Dévouer – 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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