Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler
Introduction to the verb disputailler
The English translation of the French verb “disputailler” is “to argue” or “to squabble.” The infinitive form “disputailler” is pronounced as “dees-poo-tah-yay.”
The verb “disputailler” comes from the Old French word “desputer,” which means to discuss or debate. It is commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual arguments in the past.
Here are three examples of “disputailler” used in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Nous disputaillions souvent quand nous étions enfants.
(We used to argue often when we were children.) -
Ils disputaillaient constamment sur des sujets politiques.
(They were constantly squabbling over political topics.) -
Pendant la réunion, les participants disputaillaient sur la meilleure stratégie à adopter.
(During the meeting, the participants were arguing about the best strategy to adopt.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of disputailler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | disputaillais | Je disputaillais avec lui. | I was arguing with him. |
tu | disputaillais | Tu disputaillais souvent. | You were arguing often. |
il | disputaillait | Il disputaillait sans cesse. | He was constantly arguing. |
elle | disputaillait | Elle disputaillait avec moi. | She was arguing with me. |
on | disputaillait | On disputaillait pour rien. | We were arguing for no reason. |
nous | disputaillions | Nous disputaillions régulièrement. | We were arguing regularly. |
vous | disputailliez | Vous disputailliez bruyamment. | You were arguing loudly. |
ils | disputaillaient | Ils disputaillaient tout le temps. | They were arguing all the time. |
elles | disputaillaient | Elles disputaillaient souvent. | They were arguing often. |
Other Conjugations for Disputailler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disputailler
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Disputailler – 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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