Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Introduction to the verb adirer
The English translation of the French verb “admirer” is “to admire.” The infinitive form “admirer” is pronounced as “ah-dee-mee-ray.”
The verb “admirer” originated from the Latin word “admirare,” which means “to wonder at.” In everyday French, “admirer” is commonly used in the imperfect tense (imparfait) to express ongoing or repeated admiration in the past.
Here are three examples of “admirer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Pendant mon enfance, j’admirais les étoiles chaque nuit.
(During my childhood, I used to admire the stars every night.) - Elle admirait ses parents pour leur dévouement à la communauté.
(She admired her parents for their dedication to the community.) - Nous admirions la beauté des paysages pendant notre voyage en montagne.
(We admired the beauty of the landscapes during our mountain trip.)
In these examples, the verb “admirer” is used to describe a past habit or ongoing admiration that was taking place in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of adirer
Other Conjugations for Adirer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adirer
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Adirer – 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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