Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Introduction to the verb atténuer
The English translation of the French verb “atténuer” is “to attenuate” or “to mitigate.” The infinitive form “atténuer” is pronounced as “ah-teh-nweh.”
“Atténuer” comes from the Latin word “attenuare” which means “to make thin or weak.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Je l’atténuais en prenant des médicaments. (I was mitigating it by taking medicine.)
- Tu atténuais les conflits en jouant le rôle de médiateur. (You were reducing the conflicts by acting as a mediator.)
- Il atténuait les difficultés en offrant son soutien inconditionnel. (He was alleviating the difficulties by offering his unconditional support.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of atténuer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | atténuais | J’atténuais la douleur. | I was attenuating the pain. |
tu | atténuais | Tu atténuais les risques. | You were attenuating the risks. |
il | atténuait | Il atténuait le bruit. | He was attenuating the noise. |
elle | atténuait | Elle atténuait la lumière. | She was attenuating the light. |
on | atténuait | On atténuait les effets. | We were attenuating the effects. |
nous | atténuions | Nous atténuions les problèmes. | We were attenuating the problems. |
vous | atténuiez | Vous atténuiez les inconvénients. | You were attenuating the inconveniences. |
ils | atténuaient | Ils atténuaient les tensions. | They were attenuating the tensions. |
elles | atténuaient | Elles atténuaient les conflits. | They were attenuating the conflicts. |
Other Conjugations for Atténuer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atténuer
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Atténuer – 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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