Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Introduction to the verb apitoyer
The English translation of the French verb “apitoyer” is “to move to compassion” or “to evoke pity.” The infinitive form, “apitoyer,” is pronounced as “ah-pee-twa-yey.”
The word “apitoyer” has its origins in the French word “pitié,” meaning “pity” or “compassion.” In everyday French, the verb is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe actions or situations that used to evoke pity or compassion in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je m’apitoyais sur les animaux abandonnés.
(When I was a child, I would feel pity for abandoned animals.) -
Elle s’apitoyait sur les sans-abris qu’elle croisait dans la rue.
(She would be moved to compassion for the homeless people she encountered on the street.) -
Nous nous apitoyions sur les conditions de vie difficiles des personnes âgées.
(We used to be moved to compassion by the difficult living conditions of the elderly.)
In all these examples, the verb “apitoyer” is used in the imparfait tense to describe a recurring or ongoing action in the past that evoked a feeling of compassion or pity.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of apitoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | apitoyais | J’apitoyais les passants. | I pitied the passersby. |
tu | apitoyais | Tu apitoyais les animaux abandonnés. | You pitied the abandoned animals. |
il | apitoyait | Il apitoyait ses ennemis. | He pitied his enemies. |
elle | apitoyait | Elle apitoyait les victimes. | She pitied the victims. |
on | apitoyait | On apitoyait les défavorisés. | We pitied the disadvantaged. |
nous | apitoyions | Nous apitoyions les personnes dans le besoin. | We pitied the people in need. |
vous | apitoyiez | Vous apitoyiez les personnes âgées. | You pitied the elderly. |
ils | apitoyaient | Ils apitoyaient les enfants maltraités. | They pitied the mistreated children. |
elles | apitoyaient | Elles apitoyaient les sans-abri. | They pitied the homeless. |
Other Conjugations for Apitoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apitoyer
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Apitoyer – 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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