Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
Introduction to the verb draguer
The English translation of the French verb “draguer” is “to flirt” or “to hit on.” The infinitive form, “draguer,” is pronounced as “dra-gué.”
The verb “draguer” originates from the English word “dragger,” which means “to pull” or “to drag.” It was first introduced in the French language in the 19th century and was initially used in the context of fishing, referring to the action of dragging a fishing net to catch fish. Over time, the meaning of the verb evolved to include the act of trying to win someone’s affection or attention.
In everyday French, “draguer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe repeated or ongoing actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je draguais souvent les filles du quartier.
(When I was young, I used to flirt with the girls from the neighborhood.) -
Il draguait tout le monde dans cette boîte de nuit.
(He used to hit on everyone in that nightclub.) -
Pendant les vacances, nous draguions les touristes sur la plage.
(During the holidays, we used to flirt with tourists on the beach.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of draguer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | draguais | Je draguais souvent. | I used to flirt often. |
tu | draguais | Tu draguais toutes les filles. | You used to flirt with all the girls. |
il | draguait | Il draguait discrètement. | He used to flirt discreetly. |
elle | draguait | Elle draguait les garçons timides. | She used to flirt with shy boys. |
on | draguait | On draguait dans les bars. | We used to flirt in bars. |
nous | draguions | Nous draguions avec assurance. | We used to flirt confidently. |
vous | draguiez | Vous draguiez sans relâche. | You used to flirt relentlessly. |
ils | draguaient | Ils draguaient en ligne. | They used to flirt online. |
elles | draguaient | Elles draguaient avec charme. | They used to flirt with charm. |
Other Conjugations for Draguer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb draguer
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Draguer – 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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