Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Introduction to the verb alarmer
The English translation of the French verb “alarmer” is “to alarm.” The infinitive form of alarmer is pronounced as “a-laʁ-me” in French.
The word “alarmer” originates from the Latin word “alarmare,” which means “to cause concern.” In everyday French, “alarmer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “alarmer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais enfant, les bruits étranges dans la nuit m’alarmaient. (When I was a child, the strange noises at night would alarm me.)
- Les nouvelles alarmantes à la télévision nous alarmaient tous les soirs. (The alarming news on television would alarm us every evening.)
- Les symptômes qu’il présentait l’alarmaient, mais il ne consultait pas le médecin. (The symptoms he was experiencing would alarm him, but he didn’t see a doctor.)
In these examples, the verb “alarmer” is used to express a continuous or repeated action in the past, indicating a state of being alarmed or causing concern.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of alarmer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | alarmais | J’alarmais mes parents. | I was alarming my parents. |
tu | alarmais | Tu alarmais tout le monde. | You were alarming everyone. |
il | alarmait | Il alarmait les voisins. | He was alarming the neighbors. |
elle | alarmait | Elle alarmait ses amis. | She was alarming her friends. |
on | alarmait | On alarmait les passants. | We were alarming the passersby. |
nous | alarmions | Nous alarmions la ville. | We were alarming the city. |
vous | alarmiez | Vous alarmiez les autorités. | You were alarming the authorities. |
ils | alarmaient | Ils alarmaient les habitants. | They were alarming the residents. |
elles | alarmaient | Elles alarmaient les commerçants. | They were alarming the shopkeepers. |
Other Conjugations for Alarmer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alarmer
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Alarmer – 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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