Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Introduction to the verb accaparer
The English translation of the French verb “accaparer” is “to monopolize” or “to hoard.” The infinitive form “accaparer” is pronounced as [a.ka.pa.ʁe].
The verb “accaparer” originated from the Latin word “caput,” meaning “head.” In everyday French, it is often used in the imparfait tense to describe a continuous or ongoing action in the past. It indicates a state of monopolizing or taking possession of something.
Examples of “accaparer” in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque soir, il accaparait toute l’attention lors des réunions. (Every evening, he monopolized all the attention during the meetings.)
- Nous étions enfants et nous accaparions les jouets pendant des heures. (We were children and we hoarded the toys for hours.)
- L’entreprise accaparait le marché en offrant des prix très bas. (The company was monopolizing the market by offering very low prices.)
English translations:
- Every evening, he monopolized all the attention during the meetings.
- We were children and we hoarded the toys for hours.
- The company was monopolizing the market by offering very low prices.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of accaparer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | accaparais | J’accaparais l’attention. | I was monopolizing the attention. |
tu | accaparais | Tu accaparais les ressources. | You were monopolizing the resources. |
il | accaparait | Il accaparait le pouvoir. | He was monopolizing the power. |
elle | accaparait | Elle accaparait les discussions. | She was monopolizing the conversations. |
on | accaparait | On accaparait les informations. | We were monopolizing the information. |
nous | accaparions | Nous accaparions les places. | We were monopolizing the seats. |
vous | accapariez | Vous accapariez les bénéfices. | You were monopolizing the profits. |
ils | accaparaient | Ils accaparaient l’espace. | They were monopolizing the space. |
elles | accaparaient | Elles accaparaient les invitations. | They were monopolizing the invitations. |
Other Conjugations for Accaparer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accaparer
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Accaparer – 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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