Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer
Introduction to the verb discriminer
The English translation of the French verb “discriminer” is “to discriminate.” The infinitive form of “discriminer” is pronounced as dee-skree-mee-nay.
The verb “discriminer” originated from the Latin word “discriminare,” meaning “to distinguish between.” In everyday French, it is commonly used to describe the act of treating someone unfairly or differently based on their race, gender, religion, or other characteristics.
Here are three simple examples of using “discriminer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je me sentais discriminé à l’école.
(When I was a child, I felt discriminated against at school.) -
Nous étions souvent discriminés en raison de notre origine ethnique.
(We were often discriminated against because of our ethnic background.) -
Les femmes étaient régulièrement discriminées sur le marché du travail.
(Women were regularly discriminated against in the job market.)
Please note that the examples provided are for illustrative purposes and do not reflect personal opinions or endorse discriminatory behavior.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of discriminer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | discriminai | Je discriminai les minorités. | I discriminated against minorities. |
tu | discriminas | Tu discriminas les femmes. | You discriminated against women. |
il | discriminait | Il discriminait les personnes handicapées. | He discriminated against disabled people. |
elle | discriminait | Elle discriminait les immigrants. | She discriminated against immigrants. |
on | discriminait | On discriminait les homosexuels. | We discriminated against homosexuals. |
nous | discriminions | Nous discriminions les personnes âgées. | We discriminated against elderly people. |
vous | discriminiez | Vous discriminiez les personnes de couleur. | You discriminated against people of color. |
ils | discriminaient | Ils discriminaient les personnes de différentes religions. | They discriminated against people of different religions. |
elles | discriminaient | Elles discriminaient les personnes obèses. | They discriminated against obese people. |
Other Conjugations for Discriminer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discriminer
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Discriminer – 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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