Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
Introduction to the verb adjurer
The English translation of the French verb “adjurer” is “to adjure” or “to beseech.” The infinitive form “adjurer” is pronounced as [ah-zhoo-ray].
The verb “adjurer” comes from the Latin word “adjurare,” which means to appeal to solemnly, bind by oath, or conjure. In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to express a repeated or ongoing action in the past or to set the background for another action.
Here are three examples of “adjurer” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Je l’adjurais de me dire la vérité. (I used to adjure/beseech him to tell me the truth.)
- Les villageois l’adjuraient de ne pas partir. (The villagers used to adjure/beseech him not to leave.)
- Elle l’adjurait de lui pardonner. (She used to adjure/beseech him to forgive her.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing actions, habits, or states of being in the past. In these examples, “adjurer” is used to convey the repeated or ongoing nature of the beseeching or adjuring action.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of adjurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | adjurais | J’adjurais mon ami de partir. | I adjured my friend to leave. |
tu | adjurais | Tu adjurais le voleur de s’arrêter. | You adjured the thief to stop. |
il | adjurait | Il adjurait les mauvais esprits. | He adjured the evil spirits. |
elle | adjurait | Elle adjurait le mensonge. | She adjured the lie. |
on | adjurait | On adjurait l’injustice. | We adjured injustice. |
nous | adjurions | Nous adjurions les coupables. | We adjured the guilty. |
vous | adjuriez | Vous adjuriez les démons. | You adjured the demons. |
ils | adjuraient | Ils adjuraient les forces obscures. | They adjured the dark forces. |
elles | adjuraient | Elles adjuraient le silence. | They adjured the silence. |
Other Conjugations for Adjurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adjurer
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Adjurer – 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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