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détruire

Meaning: to destroyGroup: irregular-verbLevel: B2

imperfect

je	détruisais
tu	détruisais
il	détruisait
nous	détruisions
vous	détruisiez
ils	détruisaient

Note

Although irregular French verbs do not follow regular conjugation patterns, verbs like détruire end with -uire often belong to a recognizable group with similar stem changes.
By studying these patterns, you can quickly learn how to conjugate similar verbs such as produire traduire construire réduire cuire conduire nuire séduire détruire, making French verb conjugation easier and more systematic.
Understanding these irregular verb groups is essential for mastering French conjugation and improving fluency.

Want more practice? Check out our interactive conjugation exercises for these verbs.

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