Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Introduction to the verb abroger
The English translation of the French verb “abroger” is “to repeal” or “to revoke.” The infinitive form of “abroger” is pronounced as “ah-broh-jay.”
The word “abroger” comes from the Latin word “abrogare,” which means “to annul” or “to repeal.” In everyday French, “abroger” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is the past tense used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “abroger” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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J’abrogeais cette loi tous les ans.
(I would repeal this law every year.) -
Tu abrogeais les mesures restrictives progressivement.
(You were gradually repealing the restrictive measures.) -
Il abrogeait les règles anciennes pour moderniser le système.
(He was revoking the old rules to modernize the system.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of abroger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | abrogeais | J’abrogeais la loi. | I was repealing the law. |
tu | abrogeais | Tu abrogeais les règles. | You were repealing the rules. |
il | abrogeait | Il abrogeait la décision. | He was repealing the decision. |
elle | abrogeait | Elle abrogeait les droits. | She was repealing the rights. |
on | abrogeait | On abrogeait la législation. | We were repealing the legislation. |
nous | abrogions | Nous abrogions les contrats. | We were repealing the contracts. |
vous | abrogeiez | Vous abrogeiez les mesures. | You were repealing the measures. |
ils | abrogeaient | Ils abrogeaient les lois. | They were repealing the laws. |
elles | abrogeaient | Elles abrogeaient les ordonnances. | They were repealing the ordinances. |
Other Conjugations for Abroger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb abroger
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Abroger – 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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