Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Introduction to the verb abraser
The English translation of the French verb “abraser” is “to abrade” or “to wear down.” The infinitive form, “abraser,” is pronounced as “ah-braz-eh.”
The word “abraser” comes from the Latin word “abradere,” which means “to scrape off.” In everyday French, “abraser” is most often used in the imparfait tense when describing ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “abraser” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je l’abradais avec du papier de verre tous les jours. (I used to abrade it with sandpaper every day.)
- Les vagues abrasaient lentement la côte. (The waves were slowly wearing down the coast.)
- Il abrasait les planches pour les rendre plus lisses. (He was abrading the planks to make them smoother.)
Please note that these translations may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of abraser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | abraisais | J’abraisais le métal. | I was abrading the metal. |
tu | abraisais | Tu abraisais le bois. | You were abrading the wood. |
il | abraisait | Il abraisait la surface. | He was abrading the surface. |
elle | abraisait | Elle abraisait le verre. | She was abrading the glass. |
on | abraisait | On abraisait les pierres. | We were abrading the stones. |
nous | abrasions | Nous abrasions les métaux. | We were abrading the metals. |
vous | abraisiez | Vous abraisiez le plastique. | You were abrading the plastic. |
ils | abraisaient | Ils abraisaient les surfaces. | They were abrading the surfaces. |
elles | abraisaient | Elles abraisaient les objets. | They were abrading the objects. |
Other Conjugations for Abraser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abraser
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Abraser – 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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