Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Introduction to the verb accélérer
The English translation of the French verb “accélérer” is “to accelerate” or “to speed up.” The infinitive form of accélérer is pronounced as “ah-seh-leh-rey.”
Accélérer has its origins in the Latin word “accelerare,” which means “to hasten.” In everyday French, accélérer is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of accélérer used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Nous accélérions sur l’autoroute. (We were accelerating on the highway.)
- Tu accélérais dès que le feu passait au vert. (You would speed up as soon as the light turned green.)
- Les voitures accéléraient avant le virage. (The cars were speeding up before the turn.)
These examples demonstrate how accélérer in the imparfait tense describes actions that were happening repeatedly or continuously in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of accélérer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | accélérais | J’accélérais la voiture. | I was speeding up the car. |
tu | accélérais | Tu accélérais trop. | You were accelerating too much. |
il | accélérait | Il accélérait lentement. | He was accelerating slowly. |
elle | accélérait | Elle accélérait rapidement. | She was accelerating quickly. |
on | accélérait | On accélérait en descente. | We were accelerating downhill. |
nous | accélérions | Nous accélérions vers l’arrivée. | We were speeding towards the finish line. |
vous | accélériez | Vous accélériez prudemment. | You were accelerating cautiously. |
ils | accéléraient | Ils accéléraient brusquement. | They were accelerating abruptly. |
elles | accéléraient | Elles accéléraient sans relâche. | They were accelerating relentlessly. |
Other Conjugations for Accélérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accélérer
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Accélérer – 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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