Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
Introduction to the verb attabler
The English translation of the French verb “attabler” is “to sit at the table” or “to gather around the table.” The infinitive form “attabler” is pronounced as ah-tah-bleh.
The word “attabler” comes from the Old French term “atabler,” which means “to lay down a table.” It originates from the Latin word “tabula,” meaning “table.” In everyday French, “attabler” is commonly used to refer to the action of sitting or gathering around a table, usually for a meal or a meeting.
Examples of “attabler” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Chaque soir, nous nous attablions ensemble pour dîner.
(Every evening, we would sit at the table together for dinner.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, mes parents m’attablaient avec mes frères et sœurs pour le déjeuner.
(When I was a child, my parents would sit me with my siblings at the table for lunch.) -
Pendant les vacances, ils s’attablaient souvent avec leurs amis pour partager un bon repas.
(During the holidays, they would often gather around the table with their friends to share a good meal.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of attabler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | attablais | J’attablais les invités. | I was seating the guests. |
tu | attablais | Tu attablais tout le monde. | You were seating everyone. |
il | attablait | Il attablait les clients. | He was seating the customers. |
elle | attablait | Elle attablait les enfants. | She was seating the children. |
on | attablait | On attablait les nouveaux arrivants. | We were seating the newcomers. |
nous | attablions | Nous attablions les invités. | We were seating the guests. |
vous | attabliez | Vous attabliez les clients. | You were seating the customers. |
ils | attablaient | Ils attablaient les enfants. | They were seating the children. |
elles | attablaient | Elles attablaient les nouveaux arrivants. | They were seating the newcomers. |
Other Conjugations for Attabler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attabler
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Attabler – 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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