Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller
Introduction to the verb accastiller
The English translation of the French verb “accastiller” is “to dress up/to adorn oneself.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “accastiller” is [a-ka-sti-je].
The verb “accastiller” has its origins in the French word “mât” meaning “mast.” It refers to the action of embellishing or adorning oneself, similar to the way a ship’s mast is adorned with sails or decorations. In everyday French, “accastiller” is used in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.
Three examples of “accastiller” in the imparfait tense with their English translations are:
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Je m’accastillais tous les jours avant d’aller travailler.
(I used to dress up every day before going to work.) -
Pendant ses voyages, elle s’accastillait pour les soirées spéciales.
(During her trips, she used to dress up for special evenings.) -
Nous nous accastillions souvent avant les fêtes de famille.
(We used to dress up often before family celebrations.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of accastiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | accastillais | J’accastillais le bateau. | I was rigging the boat. |
tu | accastillais | Tu accastillais les voiles. | You were rigging the sails. |
il | accastillait | Il accastillait le mât. | He was rigging the mast. |
elle | accastillait | Elle accastillait le navire. | She was rigging the ship. |
on | accastillait | On accastillait le navire. | We were rigging the ship. |
nous | accastillions | Nous accastillions les amarres. | We were rigging the moorings. |
vous | accastilliez | Vous accastilliez le gréement. | You were rigging the rigging. |
ils | accastillaient | Ils accastillaient les cordages. | They were rigging the ropes. |
elles | accastillaient | Elles accastillaient les ancres. | They were rigging the anchors. |
Other Conjugations for Accastiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accastiller
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Accastiller – 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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