Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Introduction to the verb accuser
The English translation of the French verb “accuser” is “to accuse.” The infinitive form of “accuser” is pronounced as [a-koo-zey].
The word “accuser” originates from the Latin verb “accūsāre,” meaning “to accuse” or “to blame.” In everyday French, “accuser” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “accuser” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je l’accusais souvent de mentir.
(I used to accuse him/her of lying.) -
Nous t’accusions d’avoir volé l’argent.
(We used to accuse you of stealing the money.) -
Les journalistes les accusaient de corruption.
(The journalists used to accuse them of corruption.)
In these examples, the verb “accuser” is conjugated in the imparfait tense to match the subject and express ongoing or habitual accusations in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of accuser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | accusais | J’accusais mon frère. | I accused my brother. |
tu | accusais | Tu accusais ton ami. | You accused your friend. |
il | accusait | Il accusait son voisin. | He accused his neighbor. |
elle | accusait | Elle accusait sa sœur. | She accused her sister. |
on | accusait | On accusait les étudiants. | We accused the students. |
nous | accusions | Nous accusions nos collègues. | We accused our colleagues. |
vous | accusiez | Vous accusiez le suspect. | You accused the suspect. |
ils | accusaient | Ils accusaient leur professeur. | They accused their teacher. |
elles | accusaient | Elles accusaient leur patronne. | They accused their boss. |
Other Conjugations for Accuser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accuser
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Accuser – 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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