Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
Introduction to the verb déjauger
The English translation of the French verb “déjauger” is “to unballast” or “to lighten the load.” The infinitive form “déjauger” is pronounced as “day-zho-zhay.”
The word “déjauger” comes from the combination of the prefix “dé-” (which indicates removal or reversal) and the verb “jauger” (to measure or gauge). It is primarily used in nautical contexts, referring to the action of removing ballasts or reducing the weight on a ship.
In everyday French, when used in the imparfait tense, “déjauger” describes past habitual or continuous actions. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Chaque fois que le navire naviguait près du port, ils déjaugaient pour faciliter l’accès. (Every time the ship sailed near the port, they would unballast to facilitate access.)
- Pendant les longues traversées, l’équipage déjaugeait régulièrement pour économiser du carburant. (During long voyages, the crew would regularly lighten the load to save fuel.)
- Autrefois, on déjaugeait manuellement en jetant les cailloux du ballast par-dessus bord. (In the past, unballasting was done manually by throwing the stones of the ballast overboard.)
Note: As “déjauger” is a specialized term related to maritime activities, its everyday usage is limited to specific contexts.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of déjauger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | déjaugais | Je déjaugais le terrain. | I was surveying the land. |
tu | déjaugais | Tu déjaugais la profondeur. | You were measuring the depth. |
il | déjaugait | Il déjaugait le réservoir. | He was gauging the tank. |
elle | déjaugait | Elle déjaugait la capacité. | She was measuring the capacity. |
on | déjaugait | On déjaugait les volumes. | We were gauging the volumes. |
nous | déjaugions | Nous déjaugions les liquides. | We were measuring the liquids. |
vous | déjaugiez | Vous déjaugiez les contenants. | You were gauging the containers. |
ils | déjaugaient | Ils déjaugaient les cuves. | They were gauging the tanks. |
elles | déjaugaient | Elles déjaugaient les bouteilles. | They were gauging the bottles. |
Other Conjugations for Déjauger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déjauger
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Déjauger – 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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