Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Introduction to the verb dresser
The English translation of the French verb “dresser” is “to train” or “to set up”. The infinitive form of “dresser” is pronounced as /dʁɛ.se/.
The word “dresser” comes from the Latin word “directus”, which means “to direct” or “to guide”. In everyday French, “dresser” is most often used in the imparfait tense to talk about ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
- Je dressais mon chien tous les matins. (I used to train my dog every morning.)
- Nous dressions la table pour le dîner tous les soirs. (We used to set up the table for dinner every evening.)
- Elle dressait ses cheveux devant le miroir. (She used to do her hair in front of the mirror.)
Note: The translations provided are not strictly literal translations, but rather convey the meaning of the sentences in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dresser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dressais | Je dressais la table. | I was setting the table. |
tu | dressais | Tu dressais ton chien. | You were training your dog. |
il | dressait | Il dressait son cheval. | He was training his horse. |
elle | dressait | Elle dressait ses cheveux. | She was styling her hair. |
on | dressait | On dressait le spectacle. | We were preparing the show. |
nous | dressions | Nous dressions la scène. | We were setting up the stage. |
vous | dressiez | Vous dressiez la liste. | You were making the list. |
ils | dressaient | Ils dressaient la tente. | They were pitching the tent. |
elles | dressaient | Elles dressaient la table. | They were setting the table. |
Other Conjugations for Dresser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dresser
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Dresser – 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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