Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
Introduction to the verb assermenter
The English translation of the French verb “assermenter” is “to swear in.” The infinitive form “assermenter” is pronounced as “ah-sehr-mahN-teh.”
The word “assermenter” derives from the Latin word “assermōnāre,” meaning “to swear an oath.” It is primarily used in legal contexts when referring to the act of swearing in a person, such as taking an oath in a court of law or being sworn in as a public official.
In the imparfait tense, “assermenter” is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque matin, le juge assermentait les témoins. (Every morning, the judge would swear in the witnesses.)
- Pendant la cérémonie, le maire assermentait les nouveaux conseillers municipaux. (During the ceremony, the mayor was swearing in the new city councilors.)
- L’avocat assermentait son client avant le début du procès. (The lawyer was swearing in his client before the start of the trial.)
English translations:
- Every morning, the judge would swear in the witnesses.
- During the ceremony, the mayor was swearing in the new city councilors.
- The lawyer was swearing in his client before the start of the trial.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of assermenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | assermentais | J’assermentais les témoins. | I was swearing in the witnesses. |
tu | assermentais | Tu assermentais les policiers. | You were swearing in the police officers. |
il | assermentait | Il assermentait les nouveaux avocats. | He was swearing in the new lawyers. |
elle | assermentait | Elle assermentait les infirmiers. | She was swearing in the nurses. |
on | assermentait | On assermentait les fonctionnaires. | We were swearing in the civil servants. |
nous | assermentions | Nous assermentions les notaires. | We were swearing in the notaries. |
vous | assermentiez | Vous assermentiez les juges. | You were swearing in the judges. |
ils | assermentaient | Ils assermentaient les jurés. | They were swearing in the jurors. |
elles | assermentaient | Elles assermentaient les experts. | They were swearing in the experts. |
Other Conjugations for Assermenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assermenter
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Assermenter – 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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