Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier
Introduction to the verb dactylographier
The English translation of the French verb “dactylographier” is “to type” or “to touch-type.” The infinitive form of “dactylographier” is pronounced as [dak-tee-lo-gra-fee-yey].
The word “dactylographier” comes from the Greek word “daktulos” meaning “finger” and the Greek word “graphia” meaning “writing.” It entered the French language in the 19th century, referring to the act of typing or using a typewriter. In everyday French, “dactylographier” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe repetitive or ongoing actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “dactylographier” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Chaque jour, je dactylographiais les rapports pour mon patron.
(Every day, I used to type the reports for my boss.) -
Pendant mes années d’études, je dactylographiais mes devoirs à la bibliothèque.
(During my years of study, I would type my homework at the library.) -
Nous dactylographiions des lettres de recommandation pour nos collègues.
(We were typing recommendation letters for our colleagues.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dactylographier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dactylographiais | Je dactylographiais mes devoirs. | I was typing my homework. |
tu | dactylographiais | Tu dactylographiais rapidement. | You were typing quickly. |
il | dactylographiait | Il dactylographiait un rapport. | He was typing a report. |
elle | dactylographiait | Elle dactylographiait des lettres. | She was typing letters. |
on | dactylographiait | On dactylographiait les notes. | We were typing the notes. |
nous | dactylographiions | Nous dactylographiions ensemble. | We were typing together. |
vous | dactylographiiez | Vous dactylographiiez des e-mails. | You were typing emails. |
ils | dactylographiaient | Ils dactylographiaient des rapports. | They were typing reports. |
elles | dactylographiaient | Elles dactylographiaient des documents. | They were typing documents. |
Other Conjugations for Dactylographier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dactylographier
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Dactylographier – 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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