Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
Introduction to the verb diéser
The English translation of the French verb “diéser” is “to sharpen” or “to sharpen up.” The infinitive form of “diéser” is pronounced as dee-e-zay.
The verb “diéser” has its origins in the Latin word “dissecare,” meaning “to cut or divide.” In everyday French, “diéser” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. It can also convey a sense of improving or enhancing something.
Here are three simple examples of “diéser” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je diésais mes compétences chaque jour. (I was sharpening my skills every day.)
- Nous diésions nos couteaux avant chaque repas. (We used to sharpen our knives before each meal.)
- Tu diésais tes arguments pour les rendre plus convaincants. (You would sharpen your arguments to make them more convincing.)
In these examples, “diéser” is used to express the action of sharpening something, be it skills, knives, or arguments, in an ongoing or habitual manner in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of diéser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | diésais | Je diésais les notes. | I was sharpening the notes. |
tu | diésais | Tu diésais les partitions. | You were sharpening the scores. |
il | diésait | Il diésait la tonalité. | He was sharpening the key. |
elle | diésait | Elle diésait la mélodie. | She was sharpening the melody. |
on | diésait | On diésait les altérations. | We were sharpening the alterations. |
nous | diésions | Nous diésions les gammes. | We were sharpening the scales. |
vous | diésiez | Vous diésiez les accords. | You were sharpening the chords. |
ils | diésaient | Ils diésaient les notes. | They were sharpening the notes. |
elles | diésaient | Elles diésaient les partitions. | They were sharpening the scores. |
Other Conjugations for Diéser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diéser
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Diéser – 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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