Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
Introduction to the verb déganter
The English translation of the French verb déganter is “to take off one’s gloves.” The infinitive form of déganter is pronounced as “day-gahn-tay.”
Déganter originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which denotes removing or undoing) and the noun “gant” (meaning glove). It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe regular or habitual actions in the past.
Three simple examples of déganter in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations, are:
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Chaque soir, je dégantais mes gants en rentrant à la maison.
(Every evening, I used to take off my gloves when coming home.) -
Quand il faisait chaud, elle dégantait ses gants pour se rafraîchir.
(When it was hot, she would take off her gloves to cool down.) -
Nous dégantions nos gants avant d’entrer dans la classe.
(We used to take off our gloves before entering the classroom.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déganter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dégantais | Je dégantais mes mains. | I was taking off my gloves. |
tu | dégantais | Tu dégantais lentement. | You were taking off your gloves slowly. |
il | dégantait | Il dégantait avec soin. | He was taking off his gloves carefully. |
elle | dégantait | Elle dégantait délicatement. | She was taking off her gloves delicately. |
on | dégantait | On dégantait rapidement. | We were taking off our gloves quickly. |
nous | dégantions | Nous dégantions ensemble. | We were taking off our gloves together. |
vous | dégantiez | Vous dégantiez poliment. | You were taking off your gloves politely. |
ils | dégantaient | Ils dégantaient après le travail. | They were taking off their gloves after work. |
elles | dégantaient | Elles dégantaient joyeusement. | They were taking off their gloves happily. |
Other Conjugations for Déganter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déganter
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Déganter – 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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