Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
Introduction to the verb divaguer
The English translation of the French verb “divaguer” is “to digress” or “to wander.” The infinitive form “divaguer” is pronounced as “dee-vah-geh.”
The word “divaguer” originates from the Latin “divagari,” which means “to wander about.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “divaguer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je divaguais souvent pendant les cours.
(I used to digress often during classes.) -
Tu divaguais en racontant des histoires sans fin.
(You would digress by telling endless stories.) -
Elle divaguait sur des sujets différents chaque fois qu’on se parlait.
(She would wander off on different subjects every time we talked.)
These examples show the use of “divaguer” in the imparfait tense to describe past habits or ongoing actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of divaguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | divaguais | Je divaguais souvent. | I used to wander off often. |
tu | divaguais | Tu divaguais dans tes pensées. | You used to daydream. |
il | divaguait | Il divaguait sans but. | He used to ramble aimlessly. |
elle | divaguait | Elle divaguait dans la nature. | She used to wander in nature. |
on | divaguait | On divaguait toute la journée. | We used to wander all day. |
nous | divaguions | Nous divaguions dans la ville. | We used to wander around the city. |
vous | divaguiez | Vous divaguiez dans vos idées. | You used to drift in your thoughts. |
ils | divaguaient | Ils divaguaient sans direction. | They used to wander aimlessly. |
elles | divaguaient | Elles divaguaient dans la forêt. | They used to wander in the forest. |
Other Conjugations for Divaguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb divaguer
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Divaguer – 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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