Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Introduction to the verb abreuver
The English translation of the French verb “abreuver” is “to water” or “to quench.” The infinitive form of abreuver is pronounced as ‘a-bʁə-ve’.
The word “abreuver” in French comes from the Latin word “abrevere,” which means “to drink.” It is derived from the prefix “ab-” (meaning “from” or “away”) and “revere” (meaning “to drink”). In everyday French, abreuver is most often used in the imparfait tense, which indicates an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque matin, je les abreuvais dans le jardin.
(Every morning, I would water them in the garden.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, nous abreuvions les animaux de la ferme tous les soirs.
(When I was a child, we used to water the farm animals every evening.) -
Elle abreuva les fleurs régulièrement pour les maintenir fraîches.
(She would water the flowers regularly to keep them fresh.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense is used to describe repeated or ongoing actions in the past, setting the stage or providing background information.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of abreuver
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | abreuvais | J’abreuvais les plantes. | I was watering the plants. |
tu | abreuvais | Tu abreuvais les animaux. | You were giving water to the animals. |
il | abreuvaît | Il abreuvaît les fleurs. | He was watering the flowers. |
elle | abreuvaît | Elle abreuvaît les oiseaux. | She was giving water to the birds. |
on | abreuvaît | On abreuvaît les plantes. | We were watering the plants. |
nous | abreuvisions | Nous abreuvisions les cultures. | We were irrigating the crops. |
vous | abreuviez | Vous abreuviez les chevaux. | You were watering the horses. |
ils | abreuvaient | Ils abreuvaient les vaches. | They were giving water to the cows. |
elles | abreuvaient | Elles abreuvaient les plantes. | They were watering the plants. |
Other Conjugations for Abreuver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abreuver
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Abreuver – 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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