Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Introduction to the verb astiquer
The English translation of the French verb “astiquer” is “to polish” or “to shine.” The infinitive form “astiquer” is pronounced as [as.ti.ke].
The word “astiquer” originates from the Latin word “asticare,” meaning “to polish” or “to rub.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions or habits.
Here are three examples of “astiquer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque matin, je l’astiquais mes chaussures avant de partir au travail.
(Every morning, I used to polish my shoes before leaving for work.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, ma mère astiquait toujours la table après le dîner.
(When I was a child, my mother would always polish the table after dinner.) -
Pendant les vacances d’été, nous astiquions les meubles de la maison familiale.
(During the summer holidays, we used to polish the furniture in the family house.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of astiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | astiquais | J’astiquais la table. | I was polishing the table. |
tu | astiquais | Tu astiquais les chaussures. | You were polishing the shoes. |
il | astiquait | Il astiquait le sol. | He was polishing the floor. |
elle | astiquait | Elle astiquait les vitres. | She was polishing the windows. |
on | astiquait | On astiquait les meubles. | We were polishing the furniture. |
nous | astiquions | Nous astiquions la voiture. | We were polishing the car. |
vous | astiquiez | Vous astiquiez les objets en argent. | You were polishing the silver objects. |
ils | astiquaient | Ils astiquaient les trophées. | They were polishing the trophies. |
elles | astiquaient | Elles astiquaient les bijoux. | They were polishing the jewelry. |
Other Conjugations for Astiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb astiquer
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Astiquer – 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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