Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner
Introduction to the verb damner
The English translation of the French verb “damner” is “to damn” or “to condemn.” The infinitive form “damner” is pronounced as “dah-nay.”
The verb “damner” comes from the Latin word “damnare,” meaning “to condemn.” In everyday French, “damner” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “damner” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque fois qu’il pleuvait, je me damnerais pour trouver un abri.
(Every time it rained, I would damn myself to find shelter.) -
Quand j’étais jeune, je me damnerais pour obtenir de bonnes notes.
(When I was young, I would damn myself to get good grades.) -
Elle me damnerait pour défendre sa famille.
(She would damn herself to defend her family.)
Note: The English translations provided are approximate, as the verb “damner” can have different nuances depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of damner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | damnais | Je damnais mon choix. | I was damning my choice. |
tu | damnais | Tu damnais ta chance. | You were damning your luck. |
il | damnait | Il damnait sa destinée. | He was damning his destiny. |
elle | damnait | Elle damnait son sort. | She was damning her fate. |
on | damnait | On damnait cette situation. | We were damning this situation. |
nous | damnions | Nous damnions nos péchés. | We were damning our sins. |
vous | damniez | Vous damniez leurs actions. | You were damning their actions. |
ils | damnait | Ils damnait cette décision. | They were damning this decision. |
elles | damnait | Elles damnait leur choix. | They were damning their choice. |
Other Conjugations for Damner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb damner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb damner
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Damner – 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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