Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
Introduction to the verb acter
The English translation of the French verb “acter” is “to act” or “to perform.” The infinitive form of “acter” is pronounced as “ak-teh.”
The verb “acter” comes from the Latin word “agere,” which means “to do” or “to act.” In everyday French, “acter” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “acter” in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Pendant son enfance, il actait souvent dans des pièces de théâtre.
(During his childhood, he used to act frequently in plays.) -
Nous actions régulièrement dans la troupe de danse.
(We used to perform regularly in the dance troupe.) -
Les acteurs actaient avec passion lors de chaque représentation.
(The actors were acting with passion during each performance.)
These examples demonstrate how “acter” is used to describe repeated actions or ongoing activities in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of acter
Other Conjugations for Acter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb acter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb acter
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Acter – About the French Imparfait Tense
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.
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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