Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Introduction to the verb abriter
The English translation of the French verb “abriter” is “to shelter” or “to provide shelter.” The infinitive form “abriter” is pronounced as ah-bree-teh.
The word “abriter” originates from the Old French word “herber” meaning “to house” or “to lodge.” It is derived from the Latin word “heribergare,” which combines “heri” (yesterday) and “bergare” (to protect). In everyday French, “abriter” is primarily used in the imparfait tense, which expresses ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “abriter” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Les arbres nous abritaient du soleil.
(The trees were sheltering us from the sun.) - Pendant la pluie, nous abritions les animaux dans la grange.
(During the rain, we were sheltering the animals in the barn.) - Autrefois, ce bâtiment abritait une école.
(In the past, this building used to house a school.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing actions or states of sheltering in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of abriter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | abritais | J’abritais mon chien. | I was sheltering my dog. |
tu | abritais | Tu abritais les oiseaux. | You were sheltering the birds. |
il | abritait | Il abritait sa famille. | He was sheltering his family. |
elle | abritait | Elle abritait les sans-abris. | She was sheltering the homeless. |
on | abritait | On abritait les réfugiés. | We were sheltering the refugees. |
nous | abritions | Nous abritions nos invités. | We were sheltering our guests. |
vous | abritiez | Vous abritiez les animaux. | You were sheltering the animals. |
ils | abritaient | Ils abritaient les plantes. | They were sheltering the plants. |
elles | abritaient | Elles abritaient les enfants. | They were sheltering the children. |
Other Conjugations for Abriter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abriter
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Abriter – 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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