Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
Introduction to the verb discuter
The English translation of the French verb “discuter” is “to discuss” or “to argue”. The infinitive form “discuter” is pronounced as “dee-skoo-tey” in French.
The verb “discuter” originates from the Latin word “discutere”, meaning “to shake off” or “to strike out”. In everyday French, “discuter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which expresses ongoing or repeated past actions. It is utilized to describe an action or situation that was happening or used to happen in the past, without a specific endpoint.
Here are three examples of the usage of “discuter” in the imparfait tense:
- Je discutais souvent avec mon frère. (I used to often discuss with my brother.)
- Nous discutions de politique tous les jours. (We used to discuss politics every day.)
- Tu discutais toujours les décisions de tes parents. (You always used to argue with your parents’ decisions.)
English Translations:
- I used to often discuss with my brother.
- We used to discuss politics every day.
- You always used to argue with your parents’ decisions.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of discuter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | discutais | Je discutais avec mon ami. | I was discussing with my friend. |
tu | discutais | Tu discutais beaucoup. | You were discussing a lot. |
il | discutait | Il discutait avec sa famille. | He was discussing with his family. |
elle | discutait | Elle discutait de politique. | She was discussing politics. |
on | discutait | On discutait des problèmes. | We were discussing the problems. |
nous | discutions | Nous discutions de nos vacances. | We were discussing our vacations. |
vous | discutiez | Vous discutiez de l’actualité. | You were discussing the news. |
ils | discutaient | Ils discutaient du film. | They were discussing the movie. |
elles | discutaient | Elles discutaient de leurs projets. | They were discussing their projects. |
Other Conjugations for Discuter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb discuter
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Discuter – 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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