Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Introduction to the verb alimenter
The English translation of the French verb “alimenter” is “to feed” or “to supply”. The infinitive form “alimenter” is pronounced as ah-lee-mahn-tey.
The word “alimenter” derives from the Latin “alimentare”, meaning “to nourish”. It is most commonly used in everyday French to refer to the act of providing food, sustenance, or fuel to someone or something. It can also be used in a figurative sense to describe the process of supplying or maintaining something.
Examples of “alimenter” in the imparfait tense:
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Je l’alimentais tous les jours.
(I used to feed him/her every day.) -
Nous les alimentions en informations.
(We used to supply them with information.) -
Les éléments essentiels s’alimentaient mutuellement.
(The essential components used to feed off each other.)
English translations:
- I used to feed him/her every day.
- We used to supply them with information.
- The essential components used to feed off each other.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of alimenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | alimentais | J’alimentais les animaux. | I was feeding the animals. |
tu | alimentais | Tu alimentais le feu. | You were fueling the fire. |
il | alimentait | Il alimentait la machine. | He was powering the machine. |
elle | alimentait | Elle alimentait le générateur. | She was supplying the generator. |
on | alimentait | On alimentait les réservoirs. | We were filling the tanks. |
nous | alimentions | Nous alimentions les plantes. | We were nourishing the plants. |
vous | alimentiez | Vous alimentiez les appareils. | You were supplying the devices. |
ils | alimentaient | Ils alimentaient le circuit. | They were energizing the circuit. |
elles | alimentaient | Elles alimentaient les moteurs. | They were feeding the engines. |
Other Conjugations for Alimenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alimenter
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Alimenter – 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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