Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Introduction to the verb acharner
The English translation of the French verb “acharner” is “to persevere” or “to go at something relentlessly.” The infinitive form “acharner” is pronounced as [a.ʃaʁ.ne].
The verb “acharner” comes from the Latin word “acer” meaning “sharp” or “intense.” It is often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which expresses ongoing or repeated actions in the past. In this tense, “acharner” implies persistence or determination.
Here are three examples of how “acharner” is used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je m’acharnais à apprendre le piano.
(When I was young, I used to persevere in learning the piano.) -
Nous nous acharnions à terminer ce projet avant la date limite.
(We were relentlessly working to finish this project before the deadline.) -
Il s’acharnait à convaincre tout le monde de sa bonne foi.
(He was persistently trying to convince everyone of his good intentions.)
In all these examples, the imparfait tense emphasizes the continuous or repeated nature of the action of “acharner” in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of acharner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | acharnais | J’acharnais sur mon travail. | I was working hard on my job. |
tu | acharnais | Tu t’acharnais contre lui. | You were persisting against him. |
il | s’acharnait | Il s’acharnait à réussir. | He was determined to succeed. |
elle | s’acharnait | Elle s’acharnait à l’entraînement. | She was pushing herself during training. |
on | s’acharnait | On s’acharnait à trouver une solution. | We were persisting in finding a solution. |
nous | nous acharnions | Nous nous acharnions à gagner. | We were determined to win. |
vous | vous acharniez | Vous vous acharniez sur ce problème. | You were persisting on this problem. |
ils | s’acharnaient | Ils s’acharnaient à prouver leur innocence. | They were determined to prove their innocence. |
elles | s’acharnaient | Elles s’acharnaient à terminer le projet. | They were persisting in finishing the project. |
Other Conjugations for Acharner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acharner
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Acharner – 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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