Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
Introduction to the verb abonner
The English translation of the French verb “abonner” is “to subscribe.” The infinitive form “abonner” is pronounced as [a.bo.ne].
The verb “abonner” has its origins in the Latin word “abonare,” meaning “to accept” or “to subscribe.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe continuous or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “abonner” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Je m’abonnais à un magazine tous les mois.
(I used to subscribe to a magazine every month.) -
Mes parents m’abonnaient à un journal local.
(My parents used to subscribe me to a local newspaper.) -
Nous nous abonnions à une chaîne de télévision pour regarder nos émissions préférées.
(We used to subscribe to a TV channel to watch our favorite shows.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of abonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | m’abonnais | Je m’abonnais au journal. | I was subscribing to the newspaper. |
tu | t’abonnais | Tu t’abonnais à la chaîne. | You were subscribing to the channel. |
il | s’abonnait | Il s’abonnait au magazine. | He was subscribing to the magazine. |
elle | s’abonnait | Elle s’abonnait au blog. | She was subscribing to the blog. |
on | s’abonnait | On s’abonnait à la newsletter. | We were subscribing to the newsletter. |
nous | nous abonnions | Nous nous abonnions au service de streaming. | We were subscribing to the streaming service. |
vous | vous abonniez | Vous vous abonniez au club. | You were subscribing to the club. |
ils | s’abonnaient | Ils s’abonnaient au podcast. | They were subscribing to the podcast. |
elles | s’abonnaient | Elles s’abonnaient au réseau social. | They were subscribing to the social network. |
Other Conjugations for Abonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abonner
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Abonner – 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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