Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb acagnarder

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The English translation of the French verb “acagnarder” is “to huddle up” or “to snuggle up.” The infinitive form of “acagnarder” is pronounced as “ah-ka-nyar-day.”

The word “acagnarder” is derived from the Old French word “cagnard,” which means “to bundle up” or “to huddle together.” It dates back to the 16th century and is primarily used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.

Here are three examples of “acagnarder” used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Chaque soir, je m’acagnardais devant la cheminée. (Every evening, I would huddle up in front of the fireplace.)
  2. Les enfants s’acagnardaient sous les couvertures pour se réchauffer. (The children would snuggle up under the blankets to warm up.)
  3. Pendant l’hiver, les animaux s’acagnardaient les uns contre les autres pour se protéger du froid. (During winter, the animals would huddle up against each other to protect themselves from the cold.)

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of acagnarder

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je acagnardais J’acagnardais dans mon lit. I was lounging in my bed.
tu acagnardais Tu acagnardais devant la télévision. You were lazing in front of the television.
il acagnardait Il acagnardait dans le fauteuil. He was snuggling in the armchair.
elle acagnardait Elle acagnardait sous la couverture. She was cuddling under the blanket.
on acagnardait On acagnardait près du feu. We were snuggling near the fire.
nous acagnardions Nous acagnardions dans le canapé. We were lounging on the couch.
vous acagnardiez Vous acagnardiez dans le hamac. You were lazing in the hammock.
ils acagnardaient Ils acagnardaient dans le jardin. They were lounging in the garden.
elles acagnardaient Elles acagnardaient sur le tapis. They were snuggling on the carpet.

Other Conjugations for Acagnarder.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acagnarder

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Acagnarder – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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