Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
Introduction to the verb dinguer
The English translation of the French verb “dinguer” is “to go crazy” or “to be nuts.” The infinitive form of “dinguer” is pronounced as “dahn-geh.”
The word “dinguer” has its origins in the French slang language and is commonly used in everyday French, particularly in informal contexts. It is often employed in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing, repeated, or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “dinguer” in the imparfait tense and their respective English translations:
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Je dinguais tous les soirs en écoutant de la musique.
(I used to go crazy every evening while listening to music.) -
Pendant la fête, nous din guions autour du feu.
(During the party, we were going nuts around the fire.) -
Quand j’étais ado, je din guais tout le temps avec mes amis.
(When I was a teenager, I was always being nuts with my friends.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dinguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dinguais | Je dinguais tous les jours. | I was dinguing every day. |
tu | dinguais | Tu dinguais avec passion. | You were dinguing with passion. |
il | dinguait | Il dinguait sans relâche. | He was dinguing tirelessly. |
elle | dinguait | Elle dinguait avec enthousiasme. | She was dinguing enthusiastically. |
on | dinguait | On dinguait en s’amusant. | We were dinguing while having fun. |
nous | dinguions | Nous dinguions ensemble. | We were dinguing together. |
vous | dinguiez | Vous dinguiez avec aisance. | You were dinguing effortlessly. |
ils | dinguaient | Ils dinguaient intensément. | They were dinguing intensely. |
elles | dinguaient | Elles dinguaient avec brio. | They were dinguing brilliantly. |
Other Conjugations for Dinguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dinguer
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Dinguer – 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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