Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
Introduction to the verb doubler
The English translation of the French verb “doubler” is “to double.” The infinitive form of “doubler” is pronounced as “doo-blay.”
The verb “doubler” originates from the Latin word “duplare,” meaning “to double.” It entered the French language during the Middle Ages and has since been used in various contexts. In everyday French, “doubler” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to express continuous or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “doubler” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je doublais souvent mes voisins en vélo.
(When I was a child, I used to frequently pass my neighbors on my bike.) -
Ils doublaient toujours les files de voitures pendant les heures de pointe.
(They used to always overtake lines of cars during rush hours.) -
Pendant le concert, elle doublait sa partenaire au violon.
(During the concert, she would double her partner on the violin.)
Note: The translations provided are approximate and may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of doubler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | doublais | Je doublais les quantités. | I was doubling the quantities. |
tu | doublais | Tu doublais tes efforts. | You were doubling your efforts. |
il | doublait | Il doublait sa vitesse. | He was doubling his speed. |
elle | doublait | Elle doublait ses gains. | She was doubling her earnings. |
on | doublait | On doublait le nombre d’étudiants. | We were doubling the number of students. |
nous | doublions | Nous doublions nos bénéfices. | We were doubling our profits. |
vous | doubliez | Vous doubliez les erreurs. | You were doubling the mistakes. |
ils | doublaient | Ils doublaient leur production. | They were doubling their production. |
elles | doublaient | Elles doublaient leurs dépenses. | They were doubling their expenses. |
Other Conjugations for Doubler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb doubler
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Doubler – 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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