Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Introduction to the verb adjectiver
The English translation of the French verb “adjectiver” is “to describe with an adjective.” The infinitive form, “adjectiver,” is pronounced as “ah-deh-ktee-vay.”
The verb “adjectiver” is derived from the French word “adjectif,” meaning “adjective.” It is commonly used in everyday French to describe or qualify nouns with adjectives. In the imparfait tense, it is used to express ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je l’adjectivais toujours de “généreux.” (I would always describe him as “generous.”)
- Tu adjectivais tes vacances de “merveilleuses.” (You used to describe your holidays as “wonderful.”)
- Les étudiants adjectivaient le professeur de “sévère.” (The students used to describe the teacher as “strict.”)
Note: The English translations may slightly vary based on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of adjectiver
Other Conjugations for Adjectiver.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjectiver
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Adjectiver – 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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