Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
Introduction to the verb abonder
The English translation of the French verb “abonder” is “to abound” or “to be abundant.” The infinitive form “abonder” is pronounced as “ah-bon-day.”
The word “abonder” has its origin in Latin, derived from the word “abundare,” meaning “to overflow.” In everyday French, “abonder” is most often used in the imparfait tense, which is the past tense that indicates an ongoing or repeated action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “abonder” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Les fruits abondaient dans les arbres. (The fruits were abundant on the trees.)
- Les idées abondaient lors de cette réunion. (Ideas were plentiful during that meeting.)
- Les poissons abondaient dans cette rivière. (Fish were abundant in that river.)
In these examples, the verb “abonder” is used to describe a state of abundance or plentifulness in different contexts, such as fruits in trees, ideas in a meeting, or fish in a river.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of abonder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | abondais | J’abondais en idées. | I was overflowing with ideas. |
tu | abondais | Tu abondais en excuses. | You were abundant in excuses. |
il | abondait | Il abondait en argent. | He was abundant in money. |
elle | abondait | Elle abondait en compliments. | She was abundant in compliments. |
on | abondait | On abondait en provisions. | We were abundant in provisions. |
nous | abondions | Nous abondions en nourriture. | We were abundant in food. |
vous | abondiez | Vous abondiez en connaissances. | You were abundant in knowledge. |
ils | abondaient | Ils abondaient en ressources. | They were abundant in resources. |
elles | abondaient | Elles abondaient en énergie. | They were abundant in energy. |
Other Conjugations for Abonder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonder
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Abonder – 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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