Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
Introduction to the verb diagnostiquer
The English translation of the French verb “diagnostiquer” is “to diagnose.”
The infinitive form “diagnostiquer” is pronounced as [dee-ag-nos-tee-kay].
The language origin of “diagnostiquer” can be traced back to the Latin word “diagnōsticāre,” which means “to distinguish, to recognize.” In everyday French, “diagnostiquer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Chaque semaine, le médecin diagnostiquait des maladies rares. (Every week, the doctor would diagnose rare diseases.)
- Pendant des années, il diagnostiquait les problèmes sans jamais trouver la cause. (For years, he would diagnose problems without ever finding the cause.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, mon père diagnostiquait souvent mes maladies. (When I was a child, my father would often diagnose my illnesses.)
Note: The imparfait tense in English is often translated as “used to” or “would” + base verb.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of diagnostiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | diagnostiquais | Je diagnostiquais les symptômes. | I was diagnosing the symptoms. |
tu | diagnostiquais | Tu diagnostiquais les maladies. | You were diagnosing the illnesses. |
il | diagnostiquait | Il diagnostiquait les problèmes. | He was diagnosing the problems. |
elle | diagnostiquait | Elle diagnostiquait les blessures. | She was diagnosing the injuries. |
on | diagnostiquait | On diagnostiquait les troubles. | We were diagnosing the disorders. |
nous | diagnostiquions | Nous diagnostiquions les patients. | We were diagnosing the patients. |
vous | diagnostiquiez | Vous diagnostiquiez les infections. | You were diagnosing the infections. |
ils | diagnostiquaient | Ils diagnostiquaient les conditions. | They were diagnosing the conditions. |
elles | diagnostiquaient | Elles diagnostiquaient les allergies. | They were diagnosing the allergies. |
Other Conjugations for Diagnostiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diagnostiquer
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Diagnostiquer – 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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