Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
Introduction to the verb dégîter
The English translation of the French verb “dégîter” is “to leak.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “day-zhee-teh.”
The word “dégîter” originates from the combination of two words: “dé-” (a prefix indicating negation or reversal) and “gîter” (to leak). In everyday French, “dégîter” is primarily used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “dégîter” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Chaque fois qu’il pleuvait, le toit de la maison dégîtait.
(Every time it rained, the roof of the house would leak.) -
Pendant des années, la vieille baignoire dégîtait sans cesse.
(For years, the old bathtub would constantly leak.) -
Tous les hivers, cette fenêtre dégîtait et nous devions la réparer.
(Every winter, this window would leak and we had to fix it.)
Note: Please keep in mind that the translations provided are more like interpretations as the actual translation can vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dégîter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dégîtais | Je dégîtais la viande. | I was degutting the meat. |
tu | dégîtais | Tu dégîtais les poissons. | You were degutting the fishes. |
il | dégîtait | Il dégîtait le poulet. | He was degutting the chicken. |
elle | dégîtait | Elle dégîtait les légumes. | She was degutting the vegetables. |
on | dégîtait | On dégîtait les fruits. | We were degutting the fruits. |
nous | dégîtions | Nous dégîtions les crustacés. | We were degutting the shellfish. |
vous | dégîtiez | Vous dégîtiez les crevettes. | You were degutting the shrimps. |
ils | dégîtaient | Ils dégîtaient les huîtres. | They were degutting the oysters. |
elles | dégîtaient | Elles dégîtaient les moules. | They were degutting the mussels. |
Other Conjugations for Dégîter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégîter
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Dégîter – 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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