Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Introduction to the verb durer
The English translation of the French verb “durer” is “to last” or “to endure.” The infinitive form “durer” is pronounced as “dyoo-ray.”
The verb “durer” in French originated from the Latin word “durare,” meaning “to be hard” or “to endure.” In everyday French, “durer” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It expresses an incomplete action that does not have a specific beginning or end.
Here are three simple examples of using “durer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Pendant l’été, les vacances duraient deux mois.
(During the summer, vacations used to last two months.) - Quand j’étais jeune, les réunions de famille duraient des heures.
(When I was young, family gatherings used to last for hours.) - Les travaux dans la maison duraient plusieurs semaines.
(The renovations in the house lasted several weeks.)
These examples highlight ongoing actions or states in the past, emphasizing their duration or endurance.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of durer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | durais | Je durais longtemps. | I used to last a long time. |
tu | durais | Tu durais beaucoup. | You used to last a lot. |
il | durait | Il durait toute la nuit. | He used to last all night. |
elle | durait | Elle durait quelques heures. | She used to last a few hours. |
on | durait | On durait très longtemps. | We used to last a very long time. |
nous | durions | Nous durions toute la journée. | We used to last the whole day. |
vous | duriez | Vous duriez peu de temps. | You used to last a short time. |
ils | duraient | Ils duraient longtemps. | They used to last a long time. |
elles | duraient | Elles duraient plusieurs jours. | They used to last several days. |
Other Conjugations for Durer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb durer
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Durer – 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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