Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
Introduction to the verb acheminer
The English translation of the French verb “acheminer” is “to route” or “to convey.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “acheminer” is as follows: ah-sheh-mee-neh.
The word “acheminer” has its origins in the Old French word “cheminer,” which means “to travel” or “to proceed.” It is derived from the Latin word “caminare,” which has the same meaning. In everyday French, “acheminer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “acheminer” in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Chaque matin, il acheminait les colis vers les différents bureaux. (Every morning, he would route the packages to the different offices.)
- L’entreprise acheminait régulièrement des marchandises vers l’Europe. (The company used to regularly convey goods to Europe.)
- Pendant la guerre, nous acheminions des fournitures aux soldats. (During the war, we would route supplies to the soldiers.)
Note: The translation of the imparfait tense can vary depending on the context and the specific meaning intended.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of acheminer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | acheminais | J’acheminais les colis. | I was delivering the packages. |
tu | acheminais | Tu acheminais les marchandises. | You were transporting the goods. |
il | acheminait | Il acheminait les lettres. | He was forwarding the letters. |
elle | acheminait | Elle acheminait les fournitures médicales. | She was shipping the medical supplies. |
on | acheminait | On acheminait les matériaux de construction. | We were transporting the construction materials. |
nous | acheminions | Nous acheminions les produits vers les magasins. | We were delivering the products to the stores. |
vous | acheminiez | Vous acheminiez les colis vers les clients. | You were sending the packages to the customers. |
ils | acheminaient | Ils acheminaient les marchandises par avion. | They were shipping the goods by plane. |
elles | acheminaient | Elles acheminaient les commandes rapidement. | They were delivering the orders quickly. |
Other Conjugations for Acheminer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheminer
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Acheminer – 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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