Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Introduction to the verb attacher
The English translation of the French verb “attacher” is “to attach” or “to fasten.” The infinitive form of attacher is pronounced as “ah-tah-shay.”
The word “attacher” has originated from the Latin word “taccare” which means “to attach.” In everyday French, “attacher” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- J’attachais toujours mes clés à mon sac. (I always used to attach my keys to my bag.)
- Pendant mes vacances, j’attachais mon chien à un arbre dans le jardin. (During my vacations, I used to attach my dog to a tree in the garden.)
- Nous attachions nos vélos à la barrière avant de rentrer chez nous. (We used to attach our bicycles to the gate before going home.)
Note: The translations provided are not word-for-word translations, but rather convey the general meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of attacher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | attachais | J’attachais mes clés. | I was attaching my keys. |
tu | attachais | Tu attachais tes chaussures. | You were tying your shoes. |
il | attachait | Il attachait la corde. | He was tying the rope. |
elle | attachait | Elle attachait son chien. | She was tying her dog. |
on | attachait | On attachait les ballons. | We were tying the balloons. |
nous | attachions | Nous attachions nos ceintures. | We were fastening our seatbelts. |
vous | attachiez | Vous attachiez vos vestes. | You were fastening your jackets. |
ils | attachaient | Ils attachaient les documents. | They were attaching the documents. |
elles | attachaient | Elles attachaient leurs cheveux. | They were tying their hair. |
Other Conjugations for Attacher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attacher
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Attacher – 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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