Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
Introduction to the verb dialoguer
The English translation of the French verb “dialoguer” is “to dialogue” or “to have a dialogue.” The infinitive form “dialoguer” is pronounced as “dee-a-loh-ger.”
The verb “dialoguer” originates from the French word “dialogue,” which comes from the Latin word “dialogus,” meaning “conversation between two or more people.” “Dialoguer” is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “dialoguer” in the imparfait tense and their English translations:
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Nous dialoguions souvent sur des sujets politiques.
(We used to have dialogues often about political topics.) -
Pendant notre voyage, nous dialoguions avec les habitants pour mieux comprendre leur culture.
(During our trip, we were having dialogues with the locals to better understand their culture.) -
Les enfants dialoguaient calmement pendant des heures.
(The children were dialoguing calmly for hours.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dialoguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dialoguais | Je dialoguais avec mes amis. | I was talking with my friends. |
tu | dialoguais | Tu dialoguais souvent. | You were talking often. |
il | dialoguait | Il dialoguait avec sa famille. | He was talking with his family. |
elle | dialoguait | Elle dialoguait avec son professeur. | She was talking with her teacher. |
on | dialoguait | On dialoguait en français. | We were talking in French. |
nous | dialoguions | Nous dialoguions en ligne. | We were talking online. |
vous | dialoguiez | Vous dialoguiez avec les clients. | You were talking with the clients. |
ils | dialoguaient | Ils dialoguaient en classe. | They were talking in class. |
elles | dialoguaient | Elles dialoguaient entre elles. | They were talking among themselves. |
Other Conjugations for Dialoguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dialoguer
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Dialoguer – 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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