Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
Introduction to the verb accompagner
The English translation of the French verb “accompagner” is “to accompany.” The infinitive form of “accompagner” is pronounced as ah-kohm-pah-nyay.
The word “accompagner” originated from the Latin word “acompanare,” which means “to make bread together.” In everyday French, “accompagner” is commonly used to express the action of going along with someone or something, providing support or company.
Here are three examples of “accompagner” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque dimanche, je l’accompagnais au marché. (Every Sunday, I used to accompany him/her to the market.)
- Nous t’accompagnions lors de tes premiers pas. (We used to accompany you during your first steps.)
- Pendant les vacances, ils nous accompagnaient partout. (During the holidays, they used to accompany us everywhere.)
These examples highlight the past habitual action of accompanying someone in various situations.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of accompagner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | accompagnais | J’accompagnais mon ami. | I was accompanying my friend. |
tu | accompagnais | Tu accompagnais ta sœur. | You were accompanying your sister. |
il | accompagnait | Il accompagnait son père. | He was accompanying his father. |
elle | accompagnait | Elle accompagnait sa mère. | She was accompanying her mother. |
on | accompagnait | On accompagnait nos amis. | We were accompanying our friends. |
nous | accompagnions | Nous accompagnions nos voisins. | We were accompanying our neighbors. |
vous | accompagniez | Vous accompagniez vos enfants. | You were accompanying your children. |
ils | accompagnaient | Ils accompagnaient leurs invités. | They were accompanying their guests. |
elles | accompagnaient | Elles accompagnaient leurs animaux. | They were accompanying their animals. |
Other Conjugations for Accompagner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accompagner
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Accompagner – 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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