Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Introduction to the verb apprêter
The English translation of the French verb “apprêter” is “to prepare” or “to get ready.” The infinitive form of apprêter is pronounced as “a-preh-tey.”
The verb apprêter has its roots in the Latin word “appretiare,” meaning “to estimate” or “to value.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. The imparfait tense is formed by adding specific endings to the verb’s radical or stem.
Here are three examples of the verb apprêter used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je m’apprêtais à sortir quand il a commencé à pleuvoir.
(I was getting ready to go out when it started raining.) -
Nous apprêtions la maison pour la fête de nos parents.
(We were preparing the house for our parents’ party.) -
Ils s’apprêtaient à partir en vacances quand la voiture a tombé en panne.
(They were getting ready to go on vacation when the car broke down.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of apprêter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | apprêtais | J’apprêtais le dîner. | I was preparing dinner. |
tu | apprêtais | Tu apprêtais ta valise. | You were packing your suitcase. |
il | apprêtait | Il apprêtait la salle. | He was getting the room ready. |
elle | apprêtait | Elle apprêtait sa tenue. | She was getting her outfit ready. |
on | apprêtait | On apprêtait les décorations. | We were preparing the decorations. |
nous | apprêtions | Nous apprêtions le repas. | We were preparing the meal. |
vous | apprêtiez | Vous apprêtiez la table. | You were setting the table. |
ils | apprêtaient | Ils apprêtaient les cadeaux. | They were preparing the gifts. |
elles | apprêtaient | Elles apprêtaient le dessert. | They were preparing the dessert. |
Other Conjugations for Apprêter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprêter
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Apprêter – 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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