Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
Introduction to the verb dégouliner
The English translation of the French verb dégouliner is “to drip” or “to trickle.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form dégouliner is [deɡu.line].
The word dégouliner originates from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (indicating removal or separation) and the verb “gouiner” (meaning “to flow” or “to run”). It is most often used in everyday French to describe the action of a liquid flowing or dripping in a disorderly or abundant manner.
Here are three examples of dégouliner used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Hier, pendant la pluie, l’eau dégoulinait des gouttières.
(Yesterday, during the rain, the water was dripping from the gutters.) -
Pendant la fonte des glaces, la neige dégoulinait le long de la montagne.
(During the melting of the ice, the snow was trickling down the mountain.) -
Les bougies fondantes dégoulinaient sur le gâteau d’anniversaire.
(The melting candles were dripping onto the birthday cake.)
Please note that the imperfect tense in English is often translated as the past continuous tense, reflecting an ongoing action in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dégouliner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dégoulinais | Je dégoulinais de sueur. | I was dripping with sweat. |
tu | dégoulinais | Tu dégoulinais de joie. | You were overflowing with joy. |
il | dégoulinait | Il dégoulinait de pluie. | He was dripping with rain. |
elle | dégoulinait | Elle dégoulinait de mascara. | She was smudging mascara. |
on | dégoulinait | On dégoulinait de glace. | We were melting from the ice cream. |
nous | dégoulinions | Nous dégoulinions de transpiration. | We were sweating profusely. |
vous | dégouliniez | Vous dégouliniez d’eau. | You were dripping with water. |
ils | dégoulinaient | Ils dégoulinaient de sueur. | They were dripping with sweat. |
elles | dégoulinaient | Elles dégoulinaient de maquillage. | They were wearing too much makeup. |
Other Conjugations for Dégouliner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégouliner
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Dégouliner – 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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