Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Introduction to the verb déambuler
The English translation of the French verb déambuler is “to stroll” or “to wander”. The infinitive form, déambuler, is pronounced as “day-ahm-byoo-lay”.
Déambuler originates from the Latin word “ambulare”, meaning “to walk”. In everyday French, déambuler is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of déambuler in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je déambulais dans le parc tous les jours. (I used to stroll in the park every day.)
- Nous déambulions le long de la plage avec nos amis. (We were strolling along the beach with our friends.)
- Ils déambulaient dans les rues animées de Paris. (They were wandering in the lively streets of Paris.)
These examples highlight the continuous or habitual nature of déambuler in the past, describing actions that were ongoing or used to occur regularly.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déambuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déambulais | Je déambulais dans la ville. | I used to stroll around the city. |
tu | déambulais | Tu déambulais dans le parc. | You used to stroll around the park. |
il | déambulait | Il déambulait dans le quartier. | He used to stroll around the neighborhood. |
elle | déambulait | Elle déambulait dans les rues. | She used to stroll around the streets. |
on | déambulait | On déambulait tranquillement. | We used to stroll around peacefully. |
nous | déambulions | Nous déambulions le long de la plage. | We used to stroll along the beach. |
vous | déambuliez | Vous déambuliez dans le jardin. | You used to stroll around the garden. |
ils | déambulaient | Ils déambulaient dans le musée. | They used to stroll around the museum. |
elles | déambulaient | Elles déambulaient dans le marché. | They used to stroll around the market. |
Other Conjugations for Déambuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déambuler
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Déambuler – 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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