Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb doguer

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The English translation of the French verb “doguer” is “to watermark.” The infinitive form of “doguer” is pronounced as [dɔɡe].

The word “doguer” is derived from the noun “dogue,” meaning “mastiff” or “bulldog.” In everyday French, “doguer” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe actions that were happening or being repeated in the past.

Here are three examples of “doguer” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Je doguais mes dessins pour les protéger. (I used to watermark my drawings to protect them.)
  2. Tu doguais tes documents confidentiels avant de les envoyer. (You used to watermark your confidential documents before sending them.)
  3. Il/Elle doguait les images pour éviter le plagiat. (He/She used to watermark the images to prevent plagiarism.)

Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing actions, habits, or repetitive actions in the past, often with no specific starting or ending point.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of doguer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je doguais Je doguais tous les jours. I used to dog every day.
tu doguais Tu doguais souvent. You used to dog often.
il doguait Il doguait avec enthousiasme. He used to dog enthusiastically.
elle doguait Elle doguait avec passion. She used to dog with passion.
on doguait On doguait en équipe. We used to dog as a team.
nous doguions Nous doguions ensemble. We used to dog together.
vous doguiez Vous doguiez avec précision. You used to dog with precision.
ils doguaient Ils doguaient sans relâche. They used to dog tirelessly.
elles doguaient Elles doguaient avec confiance. They used to dog confidently.

Other Conjugations for Doguer.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doguer

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Doguer – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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