Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Introduction to the verb danser
The English translation of the French verb “danser” is “to dance.” The infinitive form “danser” is pronounced as “dahn-seh.”
The word “danser” in French comes from the Latin word “danciare,” meaning “to dance.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It sets the background or context of a story.
Here are three examples of “danser” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais jeune, je dansais tous les samedis soir. (When I was young, I used to dance every Saturday night.)
- Nous dansions ensemble pendant des heures. (We used to dance together for hours.)
- Les enfants dansaient joyeusement pendant le spectacle. (The children were dancing joyfully during the show.)
Please note that these translations are in the past tense to convey the meaning of the imparfait tense.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of danser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dansais | Je dansais tous les jours. | I was dancing every day. |
tu | dansais | Tu dansais bien. | You were dancing well. |
il | dansait | Il dansait avec grâce. | He was dancing gracefully. |
elle | dansait | Elle dansait avec passion. | She was dancing passionately. |
on | dansait | On dansait toute la nuit. | We were dancing all night. |
nous | dansions | Nous dansions en rythme. | We were dancing in rhythm. |
vous | dansiez | Vous dansiez en couple. | You were dancing as a couple. |
ils | dansaient | Ils dansaient ensemble. | They were dancing together. |
elles | dansaient | Elles dansaient joyeusement. | They were dancing joyfully. |
Other Conjugations for Danser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb danser
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Danser – 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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