Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
Introduction to the verb dégoiser
The English translation of the French verb “dégoiser” is “to chatter” or “to babble.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “dégoiser” is /deɡwaze/.
The verb “dégoiser” originates from the Old French word “desgoisier,” which means “to talk nonsense.” It is derived from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which can indicate negation or reversal) and the verb “goiser” (meaning “to talk” or “to speak”). In everyday French, “dégoiser” is often used in the imparfait tense to express ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “dégoiser” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je dégoisais sans cesse.
Translation: When I was young, I used to chatter incessantly. -
Les enfants dégoisaient tranquillement pendant le cours.
Translation: The children were babbling quietly during the class. -
Pendant la réunion, mes collègues dégoisaient sur des sujets divers.
Translation: During the meeting, my colleagues were chatting about various subjects.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dégoiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dégoisais | Je dégoisais sans arrêt. | I used to talk endlessly. |
tu | dégoisais | Tu dégoisais des histoires. | You used to tell stories. |
il | dégoisait | Il dégoisait avec passion. | He used to talk passionately. |
elle | dégoisait | Elle dégoisait avec assurance. | She used to talk confidently. |
on | dégoisait | On dégoisait sans réfléchir. | We used to talk without thinking. |
nous | dégoisions | Nous dégoisions ensemble. | We used to talk together. |
vous | dégoisiez | Vous dégoisiez trop vite. | You used to talk too fast. |
ils | dégoisaient | Ils dégoisaient toute la journée. | They used to talk all day. |
elles | dégoisaient | Elles dégoisaient avec humour. | They used to talk with humor. |
Other Conjugations for Dégoiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégoiser
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Dégoiser – 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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