Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
Introduction to the verb dauber
The English translation of the French verb “dauber” is “to smear” or “to daub.” The infinitive form of “dauber” is pronounced as [doh-beh].
The word “dauber” has its origins in the Old French word “dauber,” which meant “to coat” or “to cover with plaster.” In everyday French, “dauber” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which denotes ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “dauber” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Pendant la rénovation de la maison, nous daubions les murs tous les jours.
(During the renovation of the house, we were smearing the walls every day.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, je daubais mes mains avec de la peinture.
(When I was a child, I used to smear my hands with paint.) -
Ils daubaient leurs visages avec du maquillage pour le spectacle.
(They were daubing their faces with makeup for the show.)
Note: The English translations may vary based on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dauber
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | daubais | Je daubais le mur. | I was plastering the wall. |
tu | daubais | Tu daubais les meubles. | You were painting the furniture. |
il | daubait | Il daubait la porte. | He was painting the door. |
elle | daubait | Elle daubait le plafond. | She was painting the ceiling. |
on | daubait | On daubait les fenêtres. | We were painting the windows. |
nous | daubions | Nous daubions les murs. | We were plastering the walls. |
vous | daubiez | Vous daubiez les chaises. | You were painting the chairs. |
ils | daubaient | Ils daubaient les portes. | They were painting the doors. |
elles | daubaient | Elles daubaient les tables. | They were painting the tables. |
Other Conjugations for Dauber.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dauber
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Dauber – 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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