Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Introduction to the verb adapter
The English translation of the French verb “adapter” is “to adapt.” The infinitive form of “adapter” is pronounced as “ah-dap-tay.”
The word “adapter” has its origin in the Latin word “adaptare,” which means “to adjust” or “to fit.” In everyday French, the verb “adapter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “adapter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, j’adaptais toujours mes jeux selon les circonstances.
When I was a child, I would always adapt my games according to the circumstances. -
Nous nous adaptions à la nouvelle routine du télétravail.
We were adapting to the new work-from-home routine. -
Vous vous adaptiez rapidement aux changements du marché.
You were quickly adapting to market changes.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of adapter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | adaptais | J’adaptais mon emploi du temps. | I was adjusting my schedule. |
tu | adaptais | Tu adaptais tes réponses. | You were adapting your answers. |
il | adaptait | Il adaptait sa stratégie. | He was adapting his strategy. |
elle | adaptait | Elle adaptait sa tenue. | She was adapting her outfit. |
on | adaptait | On adaptait nos plans. | We were adapting our plans. |
nous | adaptions | Nous adaptions notre méthode. | We were adapting our method. |
vous | adaptiez | Vous adaptiez vos attentes. | You were adapting your expectations. |
ils | adaptaient | Ils adaptaient leurs produits. | They were adapting their products. |
elles | adaptaient | Elles adaptaient leurs techniques. | They were adapting their techniques. |
Other Conjugations for Adapter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adapter
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Adapter – 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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