Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
Introduction to the verb dégainer
The English translation of the French verb “dégainer” is “to draw (a weapon)”. The infinitive form “dégainer” is pronounced as “day-gain-ay”.
The verb “dégainer” originates from the French word “gaine,” meaning “sheath” or “scabbard.” It is derived from the Old French word “gaignier” which meant “to win” or “to gain.” Over time, the meaning of “gaignier” shifted to “to draw a weapon from its sheath.” This is how the verb “dégainer” came into existence.
In everyday French, the verb “dégainer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe past habitual actions or ongoing states in the past. Here are three examples:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je dégainais mon épée en jouant aux mousquetaires.
(When I was a child, I would draw my sword while playing musketeers.) -
Nous dégagions nos couteaux dès que nous entendions un bruit suspect.
(We would draw our knives as soon as we heard a suspicious noise.) -
Marie dégainait son pistolet chaque fois qu’elle se sentait menacée.
(Marie would draw her gun whenever she felt threatened.)
English translations:
- When I was a child, I would draw my sword while playing musketeers.
- We would draw our knives as soon as we heard a suspicious noise.
- Marie would draw her gun whenever she felt threatened.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dégainer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dégainais | Je dégainais mon épée. | I was drawing my sword. |
tu | dégainais | Tu dégainais rapidement. | You were drawing quickly. |
il | dégainait | Il dégainait son pistolet. | He was drawing his gun. |
elle | dégainait | Elle dégainait avec précision. | She was drawing with precision. |
on | dégainait | On dégainait en silence. | We were drawing silently. |
nous | dégagions | Nous dégagions nos armes. | We were drawing our weapons. |
vous | dégagiez | Vous dégagiez votre couteau. | You were drawing your knife. |
ils | dégainaient | Ils dégainaient leurs épées. | They were drawing their swords. |
elles | dégainaient | Elles dégainaient leurs pistolets. | They were drawing their guns. |
Other Conjugations for Dégainer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégainer
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Dégainer – 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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