Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
Introduction to the verb dédicacer
The English translation of the French verb “dédicacer” is “to sign (a book or an autograph).” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-dee-kah-say.”
“Dédicacer” is derived from the French noun “dédicace,” which means “dedication” or “inscription.” It is primarily used in the context of authors signing books or celebrities signing autographs for their fans.
In the imparfait tense, “dédicacer” is commonly used to describe a repeated or ongoing action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque fois qu’il rencontrait ses fans, il dédicacait ses livres. (Every time he met his fans, he would sign his books.)
- Quand j’étais jeune, je collectionnais les autographes et les célébrités dédicacaient mes photos. (When I was young, I used to collect autographs, and celebrities would sign my photos.)
- Nous allions toujours aux séances de dédicace de cet auteur. Il dédicaçait ses nouveaux ouvrages avec enthousiasme. (We always used to go to this author’s book signings. He would sign his new works with enthusiasm.)
English translations:
- Every time he met his fans, he would sign his books.
- When I was young, I used to collect autographs, and celebrities would sign my photos.
- We always used to go to this author’s book signings. He would sign his new works with enthusiasm.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dédicacer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dédicaçais | Je dédicaçais mon livre. | I was signing my book. |
tu | dédicaçais | Tu dédicaçais ton album. | You were signing your album. |
il | dédicaçait | Il dédicaçait sa photo. | He was signing his photo. |
elle | dédicaçait | Elle dédicaçait son livre. | She was signing her book. |
on | dédicaçait | On dédicaçait les affiches. | We were signing the posters. |
nous | dédicacions | Nous dédicacions nos CDs. | We were signing our CDs. |
vous | dédicaciez | Vous dédicaciez vos livres. | You were signing your books. |
ils | dédicacaient | Ils dédicacaient leurs albums. | They were signing their albums. |
elles | dédicacaient | Elles dédicacaient leurs photos. | They were signing their photos. |
Other Conjugations for Dédicacer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédicacer
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Dédicacer – 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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