Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
Introduction to the verb accumuler
The English translation of the French verb “accumuler” is “to accumulate.” The infinitive form, “accumuler,” is pronounced as ah-koo-myoo-leh.
“Accumuler” comes from the Latin word “accumulare,” which means “to heap up.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to express ongoing or habitual actions in the past. The imparfait tense is used to describe past actions or states that were not necessarily completed.
Here are three simple examples of “accumuler” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je accumulais les dettes chaque mois. (I used to accumulate debts every month.)
- Elle accumulait de la poussière dans sa chambre. (She was accumulating dust in her room.)
- Nous accumulions des points de fidélité à chaque achat. (We were accumulating loyalty points with every purchase.)
These examples highlight the ongoing nature of accumulation in the past and how “accumuler” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or continuous actions.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of accumuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | accumulais | J’accumulais des dettes. | I was accumulating debts. |
tu | accumulais | Tu accumulais des connaissances. | You were accumulating knowledge. |
il | accumulait | Il accumulait des richesses. | He was accumulating wealth. |
elle | accumulait | Elle accumulait du stress. | She was accumulating stress. |
on | accumulait | On accumulait les erreurs. | We were accumulating mistakes. |
nous | accumulions | Nous accumulions de l’expérience. | We were accumulating experience. |
vous | accumuliez | Vous accumuliez des biens. | You were accumulating goods. |
ils | accumulaient | Ils accumulaient les trophées. | They were accumulating trophies. |
elles | accumulaient | Elles accumulaient des souvenirs. | They were accumulating memories. |
Other Conjugations for Accumuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accumuler
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Accumuler – 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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