Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
Introduction to the verb acheter
The English translation of the French verb “acheter” is “to buy.” The infinitive form, “acheter,” is pronounced as “ah-shuh-tay.”
The verb “acheter” originated from the Latin word “accapitare,” meaning “to buy.” It is commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which indicates an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
Examples of “acheter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations, are:
- Chaque semaine, j’achetais des fruits et des légumes au marché. (Every week, I used to buy fruits and vegetables at the market.)
- Nous achetions toujours du pain frais chez le boulanger. (We would always buy fresh bread at the baker’s.)
- Pendant les vacances, tu achetais souvent des souvenirs. (During the holidays, you would often buy souvenirs.)
These examples illustrate the repeated or ongoing nature of buying something in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of acheter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | achetais | J’achetais un livre. | I was buying a book. |
tu | achetais | Tu achetais des fruits. | You were buying fruits. |
il | achetait | Il achetait une voiture. | He was buying a car. |
elle | achetait | Elle achetait des vêtements. | She was buying clothes. |
on | achetait | On achetait du pain. | We were buying bread. |
nous | achetions | Nous achetions des cadeaux. | We were buying gifts. |
vous | achetiez | Vous achetiez une maison. | You were buying a house. |
ils | achetaient | Ils achetaient des billets. | They were buying tickets. |
elles | achetaient | Elles achetaient des fleurs. | They were buying flowers. |
Other Conjugations for Acheter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acheter
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Acheter – 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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