Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
Introduction to the verb abîmer
The English translation of the French verb abîmer is “to damage” or “to ruin.” The infinitive form “abîmer” is pronounced as “ah-bee-may.”
The word “abîmer” originated from the Latin word “abīmāre,” which means “to sink” or “to throw into.” In everyday French, “abîmer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of how “abîmer” is used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Nous abîmions toujours nos vêtements en jouant dans la cour.
(We would always damage our clothes while playing in the courtyard.) -
Tu abîmais tes cheveux en utilisant trop de produits chimiques.
(You used to damage your hair by using too many chemicals.) -
Les enfants abîmaient régulièrement leurs jouets en les jetant contre les murs.
(The children used to regularly damage their toys by throwing them against the walls.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of abîmer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | abîmais | J’abîmais mes vêtements. | I was damaging my clothes. |
tu | abîmais | Tu abîmais le livre. | You were damaging the book. |
il | abîmait | Il abîmait la voiture. | He was damaging the car. |
elle | abîmait | Elle abîmait ses cheveux. | She was damaging her hair. |
on | abîmait | On abîmait les meubles. | We were damaging the furniture. |
nous | abîmions | Nous abîmions les fleurs. | We were damaging the flowers. |
vous | abîmiez | Vous abîmiez la peinture. | You were damaging the painting. |
ils | abîmaient | Ils abîmaient les jouets. | They were damaging the toys. |
elles | abîmaient | Elles abîmaient le jardin. | They were damaging the garden. |
Other Conjugations for Abîmer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abîmer
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Abîmer – 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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