Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aberrer
Introduction to the verb aberrer
The English translation of the French verb aberrer is “to stray” or “to deviate.” It is pronounced as “ah-beh-ray.”
The word aberrer comes from the Latin word aberrare, meaning “to wander away.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe an action that was ongoing or repeated in the past.
Three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their English translations are:
- J’aberrais souvent dans les rues de Paris. (I used to stray often in the streets of Paris.)
- Tu aberrais de ta route et tu finissais toujours par te perdre. (You would deviate from your route and always end up getting lost.)
- Les enfants aberraient de leur chemin habituel pour explorer la forêt. (The children would stray from their usual path to explore the forest.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of aberrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | aberrais | J’aberrais de la norme. | I was deviating from the norm. |
tu | aberrais | Tu aberrais souvent. | You used to deviate often. |
il | aberrait | Il aberrait devant le miroir. | He was aberrating in front of the mirror. |
elle | aberrait | Elle aberrait de ses habitudes. | She was deviating from her habits. |
on | aberrait | On aberrait parfois. | We were sometimes deviating. |
nous | aberrions | Nous aberrions du sujet. | We were deviating from the subject. |
vous | aberriez | Vous aberriez ensemble. | You were deviating together. |
ils | aberraient | Ils aberraient de leurs devoirs. | They were deviating from their duties. |
elles | aberraient | Elles aberraient de leur éducation. | They were deviating from their education. |
Other Conjugations for Aberrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aberrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aberrer (this article)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aberrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aberrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aberrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aberrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aberrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aberrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aberrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aberrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aberrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aberrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aberrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aberrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aberrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aberrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aberrer
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Aberrer – About the French Imparfait Tense
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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