Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Introduction to the verb actionner
The English translation of the French verb actionner is “to activate” or “to operate.” The infinitive form “actionner” is pronounced as [ak-syoh-ney].
The word “actionner” comes from the French word “action,” which means “action” or “movement.” It is often used in everyday French to describe the act of triggering or setting in motion a mechanism or process. It can be used in various contexts, such as starting a machine, turning on a device, or initiating a system.
Here are three examples of how “actionner” is used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Pendant la réunion, il actionnait souvent son stylo.
(During the meeting, he would often click his pen.) -
Chaque matin, elle actionnait la machine à café pour préparer son café.
(Every morning, she would operate the coffee machine to make her coffee.) -
Nous actionnions les interrupteurs pour allumer les lumières de la salle.
(We would switch on the lights in the room by operating the switches.)
Please note that the translations provided here are not literal word-for-word translations but rather convey the general meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of actionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | actionnais | J’actionnais le bouton. | I was activating the button. |
tu | actionnais | Tu actionnais le levier. | You were operating the lever. |
il | actionnait | Il actionnait la machine. | He was operating the machine. |
elle | actionnait | Elle actionnait le commutateur. | She was switching on the switch. |
on | actionnait | On actionnait l’appareil. | We were operating the device. |
nous | actionnions | Nous actionnions la télécommande. | We were using the remote control. |
vous | actionniez | Vous actionniez le mécanisme. | You were activating the mechanism. |
ils | actionnaient | Ils actionnaient le système. | They were activating the system. |
elles | actionnaient | Elles actionnaient les interrupteurs. | They were operating the switches. |
Other Conjugations for Actionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb actionner
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Actionner – 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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