Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
Introduction to the verb avérer
The English translation of the French verb “avérer” is “to prove” or “to turn out.” The infinitive form “avérer” is pronounced as ah-veh-reh.
The verb “avérer” originated from the Latin word “adverare,” which means “to confirm.” It is commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to express ongoing actions or states in the past. It indicates something that was continuously proving, turning out, or confirming in the past.
Here are three examples of “avérer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their translations:
- Mes doutes s’avéraient fondés. (My doubts were proving to be justified.)
- Son rêve d’enfant s’avérait devenir réalité. (His childhood dream was turning out to become a reality.)
- Les résultats des examens s’avéraient décevants. (The exam results were proving to be disappointing.)
In these examples, “avérer” conveys the ongoing nature of the action or state in the past, showing that something was continuously proving or turning out to be a certain way.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of avérer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | avérais | J’avérais raison. | I was right. |
tu | avérais | Tu avérais tort. | You were wrong. |
il | avérait | Il avérait difficile. | It was difficult. |
elle | avérait | Elle avérait inutile. | She was useless. |
on | avérait | On avérait compliqué. | We were complicated. |
nous | avérions | Nous avérions ensemble. | We were together. |
vous | avériez | Vous avériez raison. | You were right. |
ils | avéraient | Ils avéraient faux. | They were false. |
elles | avéraient | Elles avéraient vraies. | They were true. |
Other Conjugations for Avérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avérer
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Avérer – 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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