Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
Introduction to the verb admirer
The English translation of the French verb “admirer” is “to admire.” The infinitive form “admirer” is pronounced as “ad-mee-ray.”
The word “admirer” has its origins in the Latin word “admirari,” which means “to wonder at” or “to be amazed by.” In everyday French, “admirer” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe a continuous or repeated action in the past.
Here are three examples of “admirer” used in the imparfait tense:
- J’admirais le coucher du soleil tous les soirs. (I used to admire the sunset every evening.)
- Tu admirais les peintures de ce musée. (You used to admire the paintings in this museum.)
- Nous admirions la belle vue depuis la terrasse. (We used to admire the beautiful view from the terrace.)
Please note that these translations are based on the context provided and may vary depending on the specific context in which the verb is used.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of admirer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | admirais | J’admirais l’artiste. | I admired the artist. |
tu | admirais | Tu admirais la nature. | You admired the nature. |
il | admirait | Il admirait le paysage. | He admired the landscape. |
elle | admirait | Elle admirait la danseuse. | She admired the dancer. |
on | admirait | On admirait les tableaux. | We admired the paintings. |
nous | admirions | Nous admirions les étoiles. | We admired the stars. |
vous | admiriez | Vous admiriez la musique. | You admired the music. |
ils | admiraient | Ils admiraient les monuments. | They admired the monuments. |
elles | admiraient | Elles admiraient les fleurs. | They admired the flowers. |
Other Conjugations for Admirer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb admirer
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Admirer – 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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