Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
Introduction to the verb accoutumer
The English translation of the French verb “accoutumer” is “to get used to” or “to become accustomed to”. The infinitive form, “accoutumer”, is pronounced as ah-koo-tyoo-may.
The verb “accoutumer” has its language origin in Old French, derived from the Latin word “accostumare”, meaning “to accustom”. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to express habitual actions or ongoing states in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je m’accoutumais à me lever tôt.
(When I was young, I used to get used to waking up early.) -
Nous nous accoutumions au bruit constant de la ville.
(We were getting used to the constant noise of the city.) -
Tu t’accoutumais à cette routine quotidienne.
(You were becoming accustomed to that daily routine.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of accoutumer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | m’accoutumais | Je m’accoutumais à la nouvelle routine. | I was getting used to the new routine. |
tu | t’accoutumais | Tu t’accoutumais à la chaleur. | You were getting used to the heat. |
il | s’accoutumait | Il s’accoutumait à la solitude. | He was getting used to the loneliness. |
elle | s’accoutumait | Elle s’accoutumait au bruit. | She was getting used to the noise. |
on | s’accoutumait | On s’accoutumait aux changements. | We were getting used to the changes. |
nous | nous accoutumions | Nous nous accoutumions à l’obscurité. | We were getting used to the darkness. |
vous | vous accoutumiez | Vous vous accoutumiez à la nourriture épicée. | You were getting used to the spicy food. |
ils | s’accoutumaient | Ils s’accoutumaient à la routine quotidienne. | They were getting used to the daily routine. |
elles | s’accoutumaient | Elles s’accoutumaient au froid. | They were getting used to the cold. |
Other Conjugations for Accoutumer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoutumer
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Accoutumer – 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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