Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Introduction to the verb déguster
The English translation of the French verb “déguster” is “to taste” or “to savor.” The infinitive form “déguster” is pronounced as “day-goo-stay.”
The word “déguster” comes from the Latin “gustare,” meaning “to taste.” It is most often used in everyday French to express the action of enjoying or savoring food or drinks. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the act of appreciating or experiencing something fully.
Here are three examples of “déguster” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque semaine, nous dégustions un nouveau vin. (Every week, we would taste a new wine.)
- Pendant nos vacances en Italie, nous dégustions des pâtes délicieuses dans de petits restaurants locaux. (During our vacation in Italy, we would savor delicious pasta in small local restaurants.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, je dégustais toujours les gâteaux faits maison de ma grand-mère. (When I was a child, I would always taste my grandmother’s homemade cakes.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past in French.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déguster
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dégustais | Je dégustais du vin. | I was tasting wine. |
tu | dégustais | Tu dégustais des fromages. | You were tasting cheeses. |
il | dégustait | Il dégustait un dessert. | He was tasting a dessert. |
elle | dégustait | Elle dégustait un plat exotique. | She was tasting an exotic dish. |
on | dégustait | On dégustait différentes bières. | We were tasting different beers. |
nous | dégustions | Nous dégustions des vins rouges. | We were tasting red wines. |
vous | dégustiez | Vous dégustiez des chocolats. | You were tasting chocolates. |
ils | dégustaient | Ils dégustaient des fruits de mer. | They were tasting seafood. |
elles | dégustaient | Elles dégustaient des pâtisseries. | They were tasting pastries. |
Other Conjugations for Déguster.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déguster
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Déguster – 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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