Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
Introduction to the verb abaisser
The English translation of the French verb “abaisser” is “to lower” or “to bring down.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “abaisser” is as follows: ah-beh-say.
The verb “abaisser” originated from the Old French word “abaissier,” which comes from the Vulgar Latin word “bassāre,” meaning “to make lower.” It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of physically lowering something or reducing its level, as well as metaphorically referring to lowering one’s voice or one’s status.
Examples of “abaisser” in the imparfait tense:
- Je l’abaissais chaque matin. (I used to lower it every morning.)
- Pendant l’orage, nous abaissions les volets. (During the storm, we used to bring down the shutters.)
- Elle m’abaissait avec ses remarques désobligeantes. (She used to lower me with her unpleasant remarks.)
English translations:
- I used to lower it every morning.
- During the storm, we used to bring down the shutters.
- She used to lower me with her unpleasant remarks.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of abaisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | abaissais | J’abaissais la fenêtre. | I was lowering the window. |
tu | abaissais | Tu abaissais le volume. | You were lowering the volume. |
il | abaissait | Il abaissait la température. | He was lowering the temperature. |
elle | abaissait | Elle abaissait la musique. | She was lowering the music. |
on | abaissait | On abaissait les lumières. | We were lowering the lights. |
nous | abaissions | Nous abaissions les rideaux. | We were lowering the curtains. |
vous | abaissiez | Vous abaissiez la voix. | You were lowering your voice. |
ils | abaissaient | Ils abaissaient le drapeau. | They were lowering the flag. |
elles | abaissaient | Elles abaissaient le bras. | They were lowering their arm. |
Other Conjugations for Abaisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abaisser
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Abaisser – 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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