Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Introduction to the verb discréditer
The English translation of the French verb “discréditer” is “to discredit.” The infinitive form of “discréditer” is pronounced as “dee-skreh-dee-tay.”
The word “discréditer” has Latin origins, coming from the Latin word “discredere,” which means “not to believe.” In everyday French, “discréditer” is commonly used to describe the act of damaging someone’s reputation or causing doubt about their credibility.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Je le discréditais en répandant des rumeurs. (I was discrediting him by spreading rumors.)
- Tu discréditais leurs arguments lors des débats. (You were discrediting their arguments during the debates.)
- Il discréditait régulièrement les témoignages des victimes. (He regularly discredited the testimonies of the victims.)
These examples showcase the past continuous action of discrediting in various contexts.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of discréditer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | discréditais | Je discréditais ses propos. | I was discrediting his statements. |
tu | discréditais | Tu discréditais sa réputation. | You were discrediting his reputation. |
il | discréditait | Il discréditait l’argument. | He was discrediting the argument. |
elle | discréditait | Elle discréditait ses concurrents. | She was discrediting her competitors. |
on | discréditait | On discréditait cette idée. | We were discrediting this idea. |
nous | discréditions | Nous discréditions les rumeurs. | We were discrediting the rumors. |
vous | discréditiez | Vous discréditiez leur témoignage. | You were discrediting their testimony. |
ils | discréditaient | Ils discréditaient les journalistes. | They were discrediting the journalists. |
elles | discréditaient | Elles discréditaient les chercheurs. | They were discrediting the researchers. |
Other Conjugations for Discréditer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discréditer
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Discréditer – 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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