Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doler
Introduction to the verb doler
The English translation of the French verb “doler” is “to hurt” or “to ache.” It is pronounced as “doh-leh.”
The word “doler” has its origins in the Latin word “dolere,” meaning “to grieve” or “to suffer.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Imparfait tense, which is a mood used to express hypothetical or uncertain actions in the past.
Example 1: “Il fallait que je ne meure pas de la douleur qui me dolait le cœur.” (It was necessary for me not to die from the pain that was aching my heart.)
Example 2: “J’aurais aimé que tu me dises si ça te dolait encore.” (I would have liked for you to tell me if it still hurt you.)
Example 3: “Il était possible que la blessure lui dolât pendant des années.” (It was possible that the wound would hurt him for years.)
Table of the Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of doler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | dolasse | Si j’avais mal, je dolasse toute la journée. | If I were in pain, I would hurt all day. |
tu | dolasses | Si tu te blessais, tu dolasses beaucoup. | If you got hurt, you would hurt a lot. |
il | dolât | Il serait triste si il dolât constamment. | He would be sad if he were in pain all the time. |
elle | dolât | Elle serait inquiète si elle dolât trop. | She would be worried if she hurt too much. |
on | dolât | Si on dolât moins, on bougerait plus. | If one hurt less, one would move more. |
nous | dolassions | Si nous dolassions ensemble, nous irions mieux. | If we hurt together, we would be better. |
vous | dolassiez | Si vous dolassiez plus fort, vous pleureriez. | If you hurt more, you would cry. |
ils | dolassent | S’ils ne se soignaient pas, ils dolassent encore. | If they didn’t take care of themselves, they would still hurt. |
elles | dolassent | Si elles dolassent moins, elles seraient plus heureuses. | If they hurt less, they would be happier. |
Other Conjugations for Doler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb doler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doler (this article)
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doler
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Doler – About the French Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
Subjonctif Présent
Indicatif Passé Composé
Conditional
Conditional Perfect
Summary
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