Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
Introduction to the verb accréditer
The English translation of the French verb “accréditer” is “to accredit” or “to certify.” The infinitive form of “accréditer” is pronounced as [a-krey-di-tey].
The word “accréditer” has its origins in the Latin verb “accreditare,” which means “to trust” or “to give credit.” In everyday French, “accréditer” is primarily used to refer to the action of officially recognizing or certifying someone or something, typically related to their qualifications, skills, or credibility. It can also mean to authorize or endorse.
Examples of “accréditer” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Je l’accréditais auprès des clients.
(I used to accredit him/her to the clients.) - Tu l’accréditais comme expert en la matière.
(You used to accredit him/her as an expert in the field.) - Nous les accréditions pour participer à l’événement.
(We used to accredit them to participate in the event.)
Please note that the imparfait tense describes past habitual actions or ongoing events, often translated into English as “used to” or “was/were -ing.”
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of accréditer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | accréditais | J’accréditais les journalistes. | I was accrediting the journalists. |
tu | accréditais | Tu accréditais les étudiants. | You were accrediting the students. |
il | accréditait | Il accréditait les experts. | He was accrediting the experts. |
elle | accréditait | Elle accréditait les chercheurs. | She was accrediting the researchers. |
on | accréditait | On accréditait les professionnels. | We were accrediting the professionals. |
nous | accréditions | Nous accréditions les équipes. | We were accrediting the teams. |
vous | accréditiez | Vous accréditiez les délégués. | You were accrediting the delegates. |
ils | accréditaient | Ils accréditaient les participants. | They were accrediting the participants. |
elles | accréditaient | Elles accréditaient les artistes. | They were accrediting the artists. |
Other Conjugations for Accréditer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accréditer
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Accréditer – 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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