Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
Introduction to the verb acquiescer
The English translation of the French verb “acquiescer” is “to acquiesce” or “to consent.” The infinitive form of “acquiescer” is pronounced as [a.kjɛ.se].
The verb “acquiescer” comes from the Latin word “acquiescere,” which means “to find repose.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to express ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It is often used to describe a person’s compliance, agreement, or consent.
Here are three examples of “acquiescer” used in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Je l’acquiesçais toujours lorsqu’il me demandait de l’aide.
(I always acquiesced when he asked me for help.) -
Elle acquiesçait silencieusement à toutes leurs demandes.
(She silently acquiesced to all of their requests.) -
Nous acquiescions régulièrement aux décisions de notre chef.
(We regularly acquiesced to our boss’s decisions.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of acquiescer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | acquiesçais | J’acquiesçais à sa demande. | I was acquiescing to his request. |
tu | acquiesçais | Tu acquiesçais facilement. | You were acquiescing easily. |
il | acquiesçait | Il acquiesçait sans hésitation. | He was acquiescing without hesitation. |
elle | acquiesçait | Elle acquiesçait poliment. | She was acquiescing politely. |
on | acquiesçait | On acquiesçait pour éviter les conflits. | We were acquiescing to avoid conflicts. |
nous | acquiescions | Nous acquiescions par politesse. | We were acquiescing out of politeness. |
vous | acquiesciez | Vous acquiesciez volontiers. | You were acquiescing willingly. |
ils | acquiesçaient | Ils acquiesçaient avec réticence. | They were acquiescing reluctantly. |
elles | acquiesçaient | Elles acquiesçaient sans comprendre. | They were acquiescing without understanding. |
Other Conjugations for Acquiescer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acquiescer
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Acquiescer – 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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