Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Introduction to the verb dorloter
The English translation of the French verb “dorloter” is “to pamper” or “to cosset.” The infinitive form “dorloter” is pronounced as “dor-loh-teh.”
The verb “dorloter” originated from the French word “dorlot,” which means “to coddle” or “to pamper.” It is often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “dorloter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je dorlotais mon chien quand j’étais petit.
(I used to pamper my dog when I was little.) -
Mes parents me dorlotaient en me lisant des histoires avant de dormir.
(My parents would pamper me by reading me stories before bedtime.) -
Elle dorlotait ses plantes en leur donnant de l’eau tous les jours.
(She used to pamper her plants by giving them water every day.)
Note: In the examples above, the imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing actions or habits in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dorloter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dorlotais | Je dorlotais mon chien. | I used to pamper my dog. |
tu | dorlottais | Tu dorlottais ta petite sœur. | You used to spoil your little sister. |
il | dorlotait | Il dorlotait son chat. | He used to coddle his cat. |
elle | dorlotait | Elle dorlotait son bébé. | She used to cuddle her baby. |
on | dorlotait | On dorlotait les animaux. | We used to pamper the animals. |
nous | dorlotions | Nous dorlotions nos plantes. | We used to pamper our plants. |
vous | dorlotiez | Vous dorlotiez votre famille. | You used to spoil your family. |
ils | dorlotaient | Ils dorlotaient leurs enfants. | They used to spoil their children. |
elles | dorlotaient | Elles dorlotaient leurs amies. | They used to pamper their friends. |
Other Conjugations for Dorloter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dorloter
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Dorloter – 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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