Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
Introduction to the verb accouer
The English translation of the French verb “accouer” is “to approach” or “to dock”. The infinitive form “accouer” is pronounced as [a.ku.e].
The verb “accouer” comes from the Old French word “acoer,” meaning “to come ashore.” It is primarily used in nautical contexts to describe the action of a boat or ship coming close to the shore or docking. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “accouer” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Chaque jour, le bateau accostait au port. (Every day, the boat would dock at the port.)
- Lorsque nous étions enfants, nous accostions toujours près de cette île. (When we were children, we would always approach near that island.)
- Les navires accostaient régulièrement à cette jetée avant la tempête. (The ships would regularly dock at this pier before the storm.)
Note: The English translations provided here are not literal translations but convey the intended meaning in the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of accouer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | accouais | J’accouais les chevaux. | I was hitching the horses. |
tu | accouais | Tu accouais les vaches. | You were tethering the cows. |
il | accouait | Il accouait les animaux. | He was tying up the animals. |
elle | accouait | Elle accouait les moutons. | She was securing the sheep. |
on | accouait | On accouait les chèvres. | We were fastening the goats. |
nous | accouions | Nous accouions les porcs. | We were restraining the pigs. |
vous | accouiez | Vous accouiez les oiseaux. | You were leashing the birds. |
ils | accouaient | Ils accouaient les chiens. | They were tying up the dogs. |
elles | accouaient | Elles accouaient les chats. | They were hitching the cats. |
Other Conjugations for Accouer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accouer
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Accouer – 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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