Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Introduction to the verb dédorer
The English translation of the French verb “dédorer” is “to gild” or “to regild.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form of “dédorer” is [de-dɔ.ʁe].
“Dédorer” is derived from the Latin word “deaurare,” which means “to gild” or “to cover with gold.” In everyday French, “dédorer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past. It conveys the idea of gilding or regilding something repeatedly or continuously at a specific time in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
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Chaque année, il dédorait le cadre en bois de son tableau préféré.
(Every year, he regilded the wooden frame of his favorite painting.) -
Pendant son séjour à Paris, elle dédorait les statues de la cathédrale.
(During her stay in Paris, she was gilding the statues of the cathedral.) -
Nous dédorions les ornements en bronze de notre cheminée tous les mois.
(We used to gild the bronze ornaments of our fireplace every month.)
English translations:
- Every year, he regilded the wooden frame of his favorite painting.
- During her stay in Paris, she was gilding the statues of the cathedral.
- We used to gild the bronze ornaments of our fireplace every month.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dédorer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dédorais | Je dédorais la statue. | I was gilding the statue. |
tu | dédorais | Tu dédorais les cadres. | You were gilding the frames. |
il | dédorait | Il dédorait le miroir. | He was gilding the mirror. |
elle | dédorait | Elle dédorait les bijoux. | She was gilding the jewelry. |
on | dédorait | On dédorait les objets. | We were gilding the objects. |
nous | dédorions | Nous dédorions les statues. | We were gilding the statues. |
vous | dédoriez | Vous dédoriez les meubles. | You were gilding the furniture. |
ils | dédoraient | Ils dédoraient les statues. | They were gilding the statues. |
elles | dédoraient | Elles dédoraient les cadres. | They were gilding the frames. |
Other Conjugations for Dédorer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédorer
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Dédorer – 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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