Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Introduction to the verb abouter
The English translation of the French verb “abouter” is “to butt” or “to join together.” The infinitive form is pronounced as ah-boo-tey.
The verb “abouter” comes from the Old French word “aboter” which means “to unite, join, or connect.” It is derived from the Latin word “buttare” which means “to thrust” or “to strike.” In everyday French, “abouter” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “abouter” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Nous aboutions les pièces de bois pour construire une étagère.
(We were joining the pieces of wood to build a shelf.) -
Tu aboutais les fils électriques d’une manière sécurisée.
(You used to butt the electrical wires together in a secure way.) -
Ils aboutaient les wagons pour former un long train.
(They were connecting the wagons to form a long train.)
Please note that the provided translations are approximate, and the context may vary the precise meaning of the verb in certain sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of abouter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | aboutais | J’aboutais le projet. | I was completing the project. |
tu | aboutais | Tu aboutais les fiches. | You were organizing the files. |
il | aboutait | Il aboutait les idées. | He was connecting the ideas. |
elle | aboutait | Elle aboutait les pièces. | She was fitting the pieces together. |
on | aboutait | On aboutait les planches. | We were joining the planks. |
nous | aboutions | Nous aboutions les documents. | We were putting together the documents. |
vous | aboutiez | Vous aboutiez les morceaux. | You were fitting the pieces. |
ils | aboutaient | Ils aboutaient les parties. | They were connecting the parts. |
elles | aboutaient | Elles aboutaient les extrémités. | They were joining the ends. |
Other Conjugations for Abouter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abouter
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Abouter – 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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