Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller
Introduction to the verb daller
The English translation of the French verb “daller” is “to go.” The infinitive form “daller” is pronounced as “da-lay.”
The verb “daller” does not exist in standard French. It is a slang or colloquial word commonly used in some regions, particularly in Marseille and the south of France. Its origin can be traced to the word “aller,” which means “to go” in French.
In everyday French, the verb “daller” is most often used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
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Nous dallions au marché tous les samedis.
(We used to go to the market every Saturday.) -
Tu dallais souvent chez tes amis.
(You used to go to your friends’ place often.) -
Les enfants dallaient à l’école à pied.
(The children used to go to school on foot.)
English translations:
- We used to go to the market every Saturday.
- You used to go to your friends’ place often.
- The children used to go to school on foot.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of daller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | allais | J’allais au marché. | I was going to the market. |
tu | allais | Tu allais à l’école. | You were going to school. |
il | allait | Il allait au cinéma. | He was going to the cinema. |
elle | allait | Elle allait chez son ami. | She was going to her friend’s house. |
on | allait | On allait faire les courses. | We were going grocery shopping. |
nous | allions | Nous allions en vacances. | We were going on vacation. |
vous | alliez | Vous alliez au travail. | You were going to work. |
ils | allaient | Ils allaient à la piscine. | They were going to the swimming pool. |
elles | allaient | Elles allaient au parc. | They were going to the park. |
Other Conjugations for Daller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb daller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb daller
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Daller – 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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