Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
Introduction to the verb dégurgiter
The English translation of the French verb dégurgiter is “to regurgitate.” The infinitive form, dégurgiter, is pronounced as “day-goor-zhee-tay.”
The word dégurgiter comes from the Latin “gurgitare,” which means “to swallow.” In everyday French, dégurgiter is commonly used in the imparfait tense to express actions or states in the past that were ongoing, habitual, or repeated.
Here are three examples of dégurgiter used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Chaque matin, je dégurgitais mon petit-déjeuner. (Every morning, I would regurgitate my breakfast.)
- Nous dégurgitions souvent notre repas à cause de la nourriture trop épicée. (We used to often regurgitate our meal because of the excessively spicy food.)
- Les bébés dégurgitaient fréquemment après avoir mangé. (Babies would frequently regurgitate after eating.)
Note: The use of dégurgiter might differ depending on the context and the intended meaning.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dégurgiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dégurgitais | Je dégurgitais tout le temps. | I was regurgitating all the time. |
tu | dégurgitais | Tu dégurgitais après chaque repas. | You were regurgitating after every meal. |
il | dégurgitait | Il dégurgitait les aliments non digérés. | He was regurgitating undigested food. |
elle | dégurgitait | Elle dégurgitait les vers qu’elle avait avalés. | She was regurgitating the worms she had swallowed. |
on | dégurgitait | On dégurgitait les restes de la proie. | We were regurgitating the remains of the prey. |
nous | dégurgitions | Nous dégurgitions les boules de poils. | We were regurgitating hairballs. |
vous | dégurgitiez | Vous dégurgitiez les os. | You were regurgitating bones. |
ils | dégurgitaient | Ils dégurgitaient tout ce qu’ils avaient mangé. | They were regurgitating everything they had eaten. |
elles | dégurgitaient | Elles dégurgitaient les insectes. | They were regurgitating insects. |
Other Conjugations for Dégurgiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégurgiter
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Dégurgiter – 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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