Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Introduction to the verb accoler
The English translation of the French verb “accoler” is “to embrace” or “to hug.” The infinitive form of accoler is pronounced as [a.kɔ.le].
The verb “accoler” comes from the Latin word “accollare,” which means “to embrace.” It is a regular -er verb in French. In everyday French, it is often used in the imparfait tense to describe continuous or ongoing actions in the past.
Here are three examples of how “accoler” can be used in the imparfait tense:
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Chaque fois qu’il me voyait, il m’accolait.
(Every time he saw me, he would embrace me.) -
Nous nous accolions tous les soirs avant de dormir.
(We used to hug each other every night before sleeping.) -
Quand nous étions tristes, elle nous accolait pour nous réconforter.
(When we were sad, she would embrace us to comfort us.)
English translations:
- Every time he saw me, he would embrace me.
- We used to hug each other every night before sleeping.
- When we were sad, she would embrace us to comfort us.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of accoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | accollais | J’accollais les affiches. | I was sticking the posters. |
tu | accollais | Tu accollais les timbres. | You were sticking the stamps. |
il | accollait | Il accollait les étiquettes. | He was sticking the labels. |
elle | accollait | Elle accollait les photos. | She was sticking the photos. |
on | accollait | On accollait les pages du livre. | We were sticking the pages of the book. |
nous | accollions | Nous accollions les papiers. | We were sticking the papers. |
vous | accolliez | Vous accolliez les autocollants. | You were sticking the stickers. |
ils | accollaient | Ils accollaient les affiches. | They were sticking the posters. |
elles | accollaient | Elles accollaient les tickets. | They were sticking the tickets. |
Other Conjugations for Accoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoler
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Accoler – 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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