Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
Introduction to the verb diamanter
The English translation of the French verb “diamanter” is “to diamond” or “to set with diamonds.” The infinitive form of “diamanter” is pronounced as dee-ah-mahn-tey.
The word “diamanter” is derived from the noun “diamant” which means “diamond” in English. It belongs to the first group of regular -er verbs in French.
In everyday French, the verb “diamanter” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. It can convey the idea of repeatedly setting something with diamonds or performing this action over a continuous period.
Three examples of “diamanter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations, are:
- Je diamantais ma bague préférée. (I used to diamond my favorite ring.)
- Tu diamantais tous tes bijoux. (You used to diamond all your jewelry.)
- Elle diamantait les montres de luxe. (She used to diamond luxury watches.)
Please note that the translations provided are approximate and may vary based on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of diamanter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | diamantais | Je diamantais ma bague. | I was diamonding my ring. |
tu | diamantais | Tu diamantais tes boucles d’oreilles. | You were diamonding your earrings. |
il | diamantait | Il diamantait sa montre. | He was diamonding his watch. |
elle | diamantait | Elle diamantait son collier. | She was diamonding her necklace. |
on | diamantait | On diamantait les bracelets. | We were diamonding the bracelets. |
nous | diamantions | Nous diamantions nos bagues. | We were diamonding our rings. |
vous | diamantiez | Vous diamantiez vos bijoux. | You were diamonding your jewelry. |
ils | diamantaient | Ils diamantaient leurs montres. | They were diamonding their watches. |
elles | diamantaient | Elles diamantaient leurs colliers. | They were diamonding their necklaces. |
Other Conjugations for Diamanter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diamanter
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Diamanter – 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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