Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

Introduction to the verb aboucher

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The English translation of the French verb “aboucher” is “to bring together” or “to connect.” The infinitive form of “aboucher” is pronounced as “ah-boo-shay.”

The verb “aboucher” has its origins in the Latin word “ad” meaning “to” and “bucca” meaning “mouth.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe the process of connecting or bringing people or things together. It can also be used figuratively to convey the idea of establishing communication or interaction.

Here are three simple examples of the usage of “aboucher” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Nous nous abouchions souvent pour discuter des projets.
    (We used to bring ourselves together often to discuss the projects.)
  2. Les deux entreprises s’abouchaient régulièrement pour négocier les contrats.
    (The two companies used to connect regularly to negotiate the contracts.)
  3. Pendant la guerre, les généraux s’abouchaient pour coordonner leurs stratégies.
    (During the war, the generals would bring themselves together to coordinate their strategies.)

Please note that these translations are not literal but attempt to convey the meaning of the sentences in English.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of aboucher

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je abouchais J’abouchais avec lui. I was meeting with him.
tu abouchais Tu abouchais avec elle. You were meeting with her.
il abouchait Il abouchait avec son collègue. He was meeting with his colleague.
elle abouchait Elle abouchait avec son ami. She was meeting with her friend.
on abouchait On abouchait avec les clients. We were meeting with the clients.
nous abouchions Nous abouchions avec nos partenaires. We were meeting with our partners.
vous abouchiez Vous abouchiez avec les fournisseurs. You were meeting with the suppliers.
ils abouchaient Ils abouchaient avec leurs collaborateurs. They were meeting with their collaborators.
elles abouchaient Elles abouchaient avec leurs équipes. They were meeting with their teams.

Other Conjugations for Aboucher.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aboucher

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Aboucher – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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