Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
Introduction to the verb adresser
The English translation of the French verb “adresser” is “to address” or “to send.” The infinitive form, “adresser,” is pronounced as “ah-dreh-say.”
The verb “adresser” originated from the Latin word “addirectiare,” meaning “to direct towards.” In everyday French, “adresser” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to express actions or situations in the past that were repeated or ongoing. The imparfait tense is also used to describe people, things, or a state of mind in the past.
Examples of “adresser” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Chaque jour, elle m’adressait un sourire en passant. (Every day, she would address me with a smile as she passed by.)
- Nous lui adressions des lettres régulièrement. (We used to address letters to him regularly.)
- Pendant notre séjour à Paris, il adressait des salutations chaleureuses à tous les habitants. (During our stay in Paris, he would address warm greetings to all the residents.)
Note: The translations provided are not literal but convey the general meaning and tense in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of adresser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | adressais | J’adressais une lettre. | I was addressing a letter. |
tu | adressais | Tu adressais une question. | You were addressing a question. |
il | adressait | Il adressait une demande. | He was addressing a request. |
elle | adressait | Elle adressait une invitation. | She was addressing an invitation. |
on | adressait | On adressait des réclamations. | We were addressing complaints. |
nous | adressions | Nous adressions nos préoccupations. | We were addressing our concerns. |
vous | adressiez | Vous adressiez des salutations. | You were addressing greetings. |
ils | adressaient | Ils adressaient des excuses. | They were addressing apologies. |
elles | adressaient | Elles adressaient des remerciements. | They were addressing thanks. |
Other Conjugations for Adresser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adresser
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Adresser – 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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