Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
Introduction to the verb disqualifier
The English translation of the French verb “disqualifier” is “to disqualify.” The infinitive form “disqualifier” is pronounced as “dees-kah-lee-fy-ey.”
The verb “disqualifier” originates from the French word “qualifier,” which means “to qualify.” The prefix “dis-” adds a negative or opposite meaning, so “disqualifier” means “to disqualify” or “to declare as not qualified.”
In everyday French, the verb “disqualifier” in the imparfait tense is commonly used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three examples:
- Je disqualifiais souvent mes adversaires. (I used to disqualify my opponents frequently.)
- Tu le disqualifiais à chaque compétition. (You used to disqualify him in every competition.)
- Ils disqualifiaient les participants s’ils ne respectaient pas les règles. (They used to disqualify participants if they didn’t follow the rules.)
These sentences highlight ongoing actions of disqualifying in the past, indicating a habitual or repeated behavior.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of disqualifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | disqualifiais | Je disqualifiais les joueurs. | I was disqualifying the players. |
tu | disqualifiais | Tu disqualifiais les équipes. | You were disqualifying the teams. |
il | disqualifiait | Il disqualifiait les concurrents. | He was disqualifying the competitors. |
elle | disqualifiait | Elle disqualifiait les athlètes. | She was disqualifying the athletes. |
on | disqualifiait | On disqualifiait les participants. | We were disqualifying the participants. |
nous | disqualifiions | Nous disqualifiions les candidats. | We were disqualifying the candidates. |
vous | disqualifiiez | Vous disqualifiiez les gagnants. | You were disqualifying the winners. |
ils | disqualifiaient | Ils disqualifiaient les joueuses. | They were disqualifying the players. |
elles | disqualifiaient | Elles disqualifiaient les équipes. | They were disqualifying the teams. |
Other Conjugations for Disqualifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb disqualifier
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Disqualifier – 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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