Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
Introduction to the verb dédouaner
The English translation of the French verb “dédouaner” is “to clear (customs)”. The infinitive form “dédouaner” is pronounced as “day-doo-ah-nay.”
The word “dédouaner” is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (meaning “un-” or “de-“) and the word “douane” (meaning “customs”). It is used in everyday French to express the action of completing customs procedures, specifically the process of clearing goods or merchandise through customs.
Here are three examples of how “dédouaner” can be used in the imparfait tense:
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Chaque semaine, nous dédouanions les marchandises importées.
(Every week, we used to clear the imported goods through customs.) -
Quand j’étais étudiant, je dédouanais souvent des colis pour mes amis.
(When I was a student, I would often clear packages through customs for my friends.) -
Ma mère dédouanait les produits exotiques lorsqu’elle travaillait à l’aéroport.
(My mother used to clear exotic products through customs when she worked at the airport.)
English translations:
- Every week, we used to clear the imported goods.
- When I was a student, I would often clear packages through customs for my friends.
- My mother used to clear exotic products through customs when she worked at the airport.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dédouaner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dédouanais | Je dédouanais les marchandises. | I was clearing the goods. |
tu | dédouanais | Tu dédouanais les bagages. | You were clearing the luggage. |
il | dédouanait | Il dédouanait les produits. | He was clearing the products. |
elle | dédouanait | Elle dédouanait les marchandises. | She was clearing the goods. |
on | dédouanait | On dédouanait les colis. | We were clearing the packages. |
nous | dédouanions | Nous dédouanions les marchandises. | We were clearing the goods. |
vous | dédouaniez | Vous dédouaniez les bagages. | You were clearing the luggage. |
ils | dédouanaient | Ils dédouanaient les produits. | They were clearing the products. |
elles | dédouanaient | Elles dédouanaient les marchandises. | They were clearing the goods. |
Other Conjugations for Dédouaner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dédouaner
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Dédouaner – 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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