Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
Introduction to the verb drageonner
The English translation of the French verb “drageonner” is “to sucker” or “to send up suckers.” The infinitive form “drageonner” is pronounced as “dra-jon-eh.”
The verb “drageonner” comes from the Old French word “dragunner,” meaning “to send out shoots.” It is derived from the noun “drageon,” which refers to a shoot or sprout. In everyday French, “drageonner” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe the action of a plant sending out new shoots or suckers.
Here are three examples of “drageonner” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque printemps, le rosier drageonnait dans tous les sens. (Every spring, the rosebush would send up suckers in all directions.)
- Les arbres fruitiers drageonnaient abondamment pendant la saison des pluies. (The fruit trees would sucker profusely during the rainy season.)
- Autrefois, cette zone était couverte de vignes qui drageonnaient sans cesse. (In the past, this area was covered in vineyards that would constantly send out new shoots.)
Note: The translations provided are approximate and may vary based on context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of drageonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | drageonnais | Je drageonnais dans le jardin. | I was sprouting in the garden. |
tu | drageonnais | Tu drageonnais facilement. | You were sprouting easily. |
il | drageonnait | Il drageonnait beaucoup. | He was sprouting a lot. |
elle | drageonnait | Elle drageonnait avec finesse. | She was sprouting delicately. |
on | drageonnait | On drageonnait en secret. | We were sprouting in secret. |
nous | drageonnions | Nous drageonnions régulièrement. | We were sprouting regularly. |
vous | drageonniez | Vous drageonniez rapidement. | You were sprouting quickly. |
ils | drageonnaient | Ils drageonnaient partout. | They were sprouting everywhere. |
elles | drageonnaient | Elles drageonnaient ensemble. | They were sprouting together. |
Other Conjugations for Drageonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb drageonner
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Drageonner – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
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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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