Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
Introduction to the verb accepter
The English translation of the French verb “accepter” is “to accept.”
The infinitive form, “accepter,” is pronounced as [ak-sɛp-te].
“Accepter” comes from the Latin word “acceptare,” which means “to accept” or “to receive.” It is most often used in everyday French to express the action of agreeing to something, agreeing with someone’s opinion or proposal, or consenting to a situation.
Here are three examples of “accepter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- J’acceptais toujours de l’aide de mes amis. (I used to always accept help from my friends.)
- Tu acceptais volontiers les invitations à dîner. (You used to willingly accept dinner invitations.)
- Nous acceptions les conditions sans hésitation. (We used to accept the terms without hesitation.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense is used to describe past habitual actions or ongoing states.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of accepter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | acceptais | J’acceptais l’invitation. | I was accepting the invitation. |
tu | acceptais | Tu acceptais les conditions. | You were accepting the conditions. |
il | acceptait | Il acceptait le défi. | He was accepting the challenge. |
elle | acceptait | Elle acceptait les critiques. | She was accepting the criticisms. |
on | acceptait | On acceptait les règles. | We were accepting the rules. |
nous | acceptions | Nous acceptions les cadeaux. | We were accepting the gifts. |
vous | acceptiez | Vous acceptiez l’aide. | You were accepting the help. |
ils | acceptaient | Ils acceptaient les excuses. | They were accepting the apologies. |
elles | acceptaient | Elles acceptaient les conséquences. | They were accepting the consequences. |
Other Conjugations for Accepter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accepter
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Accepter – 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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