Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
Introduction to the verb diffamer
The English translation of the French verb “diffamer” is “to defame” or “to slander.” The infinitive form “diffamer” is pronounced as [dee-fa-mey].
The word “diffamer” comes from the Latin word “diffamare,” which means “to spread unfavorable reports about someone.” In everyday French, this verb is used to describe the act of spreading false or damaging information about someone, with the intention of harming their reputation.
Here are three examples of the verb “diffamer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais jeune, les gens me diffamaient constamment. (When I was young, people would constantly defame me.)
- Il diffamait son ex-partenaire dans tous les cercles sociaux. (He used to slander his former partner in every social circle.)
- Les médias diffamaient régulièrement cette personnalité politique. (The media would regularly defame this political figure.)
In all these examples, the imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past, highlighting the continuous nature of the act of defaming.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of diffamer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | diffamais | Je diffamais mon voisin. | I was defaming my neighbor. |
tu | diffamais | Tu diffamais cette personne. | You were defaming that person. |
il | diffamait | Il diffamait sa collègue. | He was defaming his colleague. |
elle | diffamait | Elle diffamait son ex-petit ami. | She was defaming her ex-boyfriend. |
on | diffamait | On diffamait les politiciens. | We were defaming the politicians. |
nous | diffamions | Nous diffamions les célébrités. | We were defaming the celebrities. |
vous | diffamiez | Vous diffamiez vos adversaires. | You were defaming your opponents. |
ils | diffamaient | Ils diffamaient leur patron. | They were defaming their boss. |
elles | diffamaient | Elles diffamaient leur professeur. | They were defaming their teacher. |
Other Conjugations for Diffamer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diffamer
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Diffamer – 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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