Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Introduction to the verb douer
The English translation of the French verb “douer” is “to endow” or “to equip.” The infinitive form “douer” is pronounced as “doo-eh.”
The verb “douer” originates from the Old French word “doer,” which means “to give.” It is derived from the Latin word “dōtāre,” meaning “to endow.”
In everyday French, the verb “douer” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe a continuous or habitual action in the past. It denotes a past action that was ongoing or in progress.
Three examples of “douer” in the imparfait tense with their English translations are:
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Nous le douions d’un talent exceptionnel.
(We were endowing him with exceptional talent.) -
Tu me douais d’une grande patience.
(You were endowing me with great patience.) -
Ils la douaient d’une beauté naturelle.
(They were endowing her with natural beauty.)
Please note that the translations may vary slightly based on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of douer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | douais | Je douais mes compétences. | I was endowing my skills. |
tu | douais | Tu douais ta famille. | You were endowing your family. |
il | douait | Il douait ses amis. | He was endowing his friends. |
elle | douait | Elle douait son entreprise. | She was endowing her company. |
on | douait | On douait nos talents. | We were endowing our talents. |
nous | douions | Nous douions nos ressources. | We were endowing our resources. |
vous | douiez | Vous douiez votre équipe. | You were endowing your team. |
ils | douaient | Ils douaient leur projet. | They were endowing their project. |
elles | douaient | Elles douaient leur association. | They were endowing their association. |
Other Conjugations for Douer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb douer
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Douer – 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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