Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Introduction to the verb absenter
The English translation of the French verb “absenter” is “to be absent” or “to take one’s leave.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “absenter” is: ahb-sawn-tey.
The verb “absenter” in French originates from the Latin word “absentare,” which means “to be absent.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Examples of “absenter” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je m’absentais souvent des cours.
(When I was young, I would often be absent from classes.) -
Nous nous absentions régulièrement des réunions ennuyeuses.
(We used to regularly take our leave from boring meetings.) -
Tu t’absentais fréquemment sans prévenir personne.
(You would frequently be absent without warning anyone.)
In these examples, “absenter” is used to express a habitual or repeated action of being absent in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of absenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | m’absentais | Je m’absentais souvent. | I used to be absent often. |
tu | t’absentais | Tu t’absentais beaucoup. | You used to be absent a lot. |
il | s’absentait | Il s’absentait sans prévenir. | He used to be absent without warning. |
elle | s’absentait | Elle s’absentait pour des raisons personnelles. | She used to be absent for personal reasons. |
on | s’absentait | On s’absentait fréquemment. | We used to be absent frequently. |
nous | nous absentions | Nous nous absentions simultanément. | We used to be absent at the same time. |
vous | vous absentiez | Vous vous absentiez régulièrement. | You used to be absent regularly. |
ils | s’absentaient | Ils s’absentaient sans explication. | They used to be absent without explanation. |
elles | s’absentaient | Elles s’absentaient pour des rendez-vous. | They used to be absent for appointments. |
Other Conjugations for Absenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb absenter
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Absenter – 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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