Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Introduction to the verb diriger
The English translation of the French verb “diriger” is “to direct” or “to lead”. The infinitive form “diriger” is pronounced as “dee-ree-zhay”.
The verb “diriger” has its origins in the Latin word “dirigere”, meaning “to guide” or “to set straight”. In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the imparfait tense, which indicates an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
Here are three examples of how “diriger” is used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je dirigeais une entreprise familiale. (I was running a family business.)
- Tu dirigeais le projet avec compétence. (You were directing the project competently.)
- Ils dirigeaient une équipe de bénévoles. (They were leading a team of volunteers.)
In these examples, the verb “diriger” is used to describe ongoing actions or habits in the past, such as running a business, directing a project, or leading a team.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of diriger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dirigeais | Je dirigeais l’entreprise. | I was leading the company. |
tu | dirigeais | Tu dirigeais le projet. | You were directing the project. |
il | dirigeait | Il dirigeait l’équipe. | He was leading the team. |
elle | dirigeait | Elle dirigeait la réunion. | She was directing the meeting. |
on | dirigeait | On dirigeait l’opération. | We were directing the operation. |
nous | dirigions | Nous dirigions la compagnie. | We were leading the company. |
vous | dirigiez | Vous dirigiez le département. | You were directing the department. |
ils | dirigeaient | Ils dirigeaient l’organisation. | They were leading the organization. |
elles | dirigeaient | Elles dirigeaient l’équipe. | They were leading the team. |
Other Conjugations for Diriger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb diriger
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Diriger – 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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