Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Introduction to the verb adjuger
The English translation of the French verb “adjuger” is “to award” or “to grant.” The infinitive form “adjuger” is pronounced as “ah-zhoo-zhay.”
The verb “adjuger” originated from the Latin word “adiudicare,” meaning “to judge.” In everyday French, “adjuger” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe actions or events that were ongoing or habitual in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “adjuger” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je l’adjugeais chaque année le premier prix. (I used to award him the first prize every year.)
- Ils adjugeaient les contrats aux entreprises les plus compétitives. (They used to grant the contracts to the most competitive companies.)
- Elle adjugeait toujours les médailles aux vainqueurs. (She used to always award the medals to the winners.)
Note: The verb “adjuger” is often used in legal and administrative contexts, such as awarding contracts, prizes, or judgments.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of adjuger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | adjugeais | J’adjugeais la propriété. | I was adjudicating the property. |
tu | adjugeais | Tu adjugeais le prix. | You were adjudicating the price. |
il | adjugeait | Il adjugeait le contrat. | He was adjudicating the contract. |
elle | adjugeait | Elle adjugeait l’œuvre d’art. | She was adjudicating the artwork. |
on | adjugeait | On adjugeait la victoire. | We were adjudicating the victory. |
nous | adjugions | Nous adjugions les biens. | We were adjudicating the goods. |
vous | adjugiez | Vous adjugiez la vente. | You were adjudicating the sale. |
ils | adjugeaient | Ils adjugeaient les terres. | They were adjudicating the lands. |
elles | adjugeaient | Elles adjugeaient les objets. | They were adjudicating the objects. |
Other Conjugations for Adjuger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjuger
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Adjuger – 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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