Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Introduction to the verb adonner
The English translation of the French verb “adonner” is “to indulge in” or “to give in to.” The infinitive form of “adonner” is pronounced as “a-doh-neh.”
The verb “adonner” has its origin in the Old French word “adoner,” meaning “to give” or “to deliver.” It is most commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of using “adonner” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je m’adonnais à la lecture tous les soirs.
(I used to indulge in reading every evening.) -
Pendant les vacances d’été, nous nous adonnions à la baignade.
(During the summer vacation, we would indulge in swimming.) -
Ils s’adonnaient aux plaisirs de la gastronomie française.
(They used to indulge in the pleasures of French gastronomy.)
In these examples, “adonner” is used to express the idea of engaging in or giving in to a particular activity or pleasure in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of adonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | adonnais | J’adonnais au piano. | I practiced the piano. |
tu | adonnais | Tu adonnais trop de temps à la télévision. | You spent too much time watching TV. |
il | adonnait | Il adonnait à la danse. | He practiced dancing. |
elle | adonnait | Elle adonnait à la lecture. | She spent time reading. |
on | adonnait | On adonnait à la méditation. | We practiced meditation. |
nous | adonnions | Nous adonnions au sport. | We practiced sports. |
vous | adonniez | Vous adonniez à la musique. | You practiced music. |
ils | adonnaient | Ils adonnaient aux jeux vidéo. | They spent time playing video games. |
elles | adonnaient | Elles adonnaient à la peinture. | They practiced painting. |
Other Conjugations for Adonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adonner
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Adonner – 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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