Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Introduction to the verb abréger
The English translation of the French verb abréger is “to shorten” or “to abbreviate.” The infinitive form abréger is pronounced as “ah-brey-zhey.”
The verb abréger comes from the Latin word “abbreviare,” which means “to make shorter.” It is primarily used in everyday French to indicate the act of making something shorter or more concise.
In the imparfait tense, abréger is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Je l’abrégeais pour gagner du temps. (I was shortening it to save time.)
- Tu abrégeais tes discours pour rendre les choses plus claires. (You were shortening your speeches to make things clearer.)
- Les étudiants abrégeaient leurs notes pour faciliter l’apprentissage. (The students were shortening their notes to facilitate learning.)
Note: The translations provided are approximate and may vary based on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of abréger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | abrégeais | J’abrégeais mes notes. | I was abbreviating my notes. |
tu | abrégeais | Tu abrégeais les articles. | You were abbreviating the articles. |
il | abrégeait | Il abrégeait ses discours. | He was abbreviating his speeches. |
elle | abrégeait | Elle abrégeait son travail. | She was abbreviating her work. |
on | abrégeait | On abrégeait nos rencontres. | We were abbreviating our meetings. |
nous | abrégions | Nous abrégions nos voyages. | We were abbreviating our trips. |
vous | abrégiez | Vous abrégiez le temps. | You were abbreviating the time. |
ils | abrégeaient | Ils abrégeaient leurs lectures. | They were abbreviating their readings. |
elles | abrégeaient | Elles abrégeaient leurs études. | They were abbreviating their studies. |
Other Conjugations for Abréger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abréger
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Abréger – 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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