Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
Introduction to the verb doigter
The English translation of the French verb “doigter” is “to finger.” The infinitive form “doigter” is pronounced as “dwa-je-tay.”
The verb “doigter” comes from the French noun “doigt,” meaning “finger.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense. The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “doigter” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je la doigtais tous les soirs en regardant la télévision.
(I used to finger her every evening while watching TV.) -
Tu doigtais ton livre préféré pendant des heures.
(You used to finger your favorite book for hours.) -
Ils se doigtaient discrètement dans la salle de classe.
(They used to discreetly finger each other in the classroom.)
Please note that “doigter” can also have a vulgar connotation, so it is essential to use it appropriately and with caution.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of doigter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | doigtais | Je doigtais le piano. | I fingered the piano. |
tu | doigtais | Tu doigtais le livre. | You fingered the book. |
il | doigtait | Il doigtait le téléphone. | He fingered the phone. |
elle | doigtait | Elle doigtait la clé. | She fingered the key. |
on | doigtait | On doigtait le stylo. | We fingered the pen. |
nous | doigtions | Nous doigtions le violon. | We fingered the violin. |
vous | doigtiez | Vous doigtiez la guitare. | You fingered the guitar. |
ils | doigtaient | Ils doigtaient le tableau. | They fingered the painting. |
elles | doigtaient | Elles doigtaient la porte. | They fingered the door. |
Other Conjugations for Doigter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doigter
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Doigter – 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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