Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Introduction to the verb afficher
The English translation of the French verb “afficher” is “to display” or “to post.” The infinitive form of “afficher” is pronounced as ah-fee-shay.
The verb “afficher” has its origin in the Latin word “affigere,” meaning “to attach” or “to fix.” In everyday French, “afficher” is commonly used to refer to the act of displaying or posting something, such as notices, advertisements, or information. It can also be used metaphorically to indicate someone’s attitude or behavior openly displayed.
Here are three examples of how “afficher” is used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, j’affichais des affiches de mes groupes de musique préférés dans ma chambre.
(When I was young, I used to display posters of my favorite bands in my room.) -
Tous les matins, elle affichait les menus du jour sur le tableau d’affichage du restaurant.
(Every morning, she would post the daily menus on the restaurant’s bulletin board.) -
Nous affichions notre joie en sautant et en criant lorsque notre équipe a marqué un but.
(We used to display our joy by jumping and shouting when our team scored a goal.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as to set the scene or provide background information.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of afficher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | affichais | J’affichais des panneaux. | I was displaying signs. |
tu | affichais | Tu affichais des affiches. | You were posting posters. |
il | affichait | Il affichait les horaires. | He was displaying the schedules. |
elle | affichait | Elle affichait son art. | She was showcasing her art. |
on | affichait | On affichait les résultats. | We were posting the results. |
nous | affichions | Nous affichions les consignes. | We were displaying the instructions. |
vous | affichiez | Vous affichiez les annonces. | You were putting up the announcements. |
ils | affichaient | Ils affichaient les publicités. | They were posting the advertisements. |
elles | affichaient | Elles affichaient les promotions. | They were displaying the promotions. |
Other Conjugations for Afficher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afficher
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Afficher – 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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