Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Introduction to the verb aduler
The English translation of the French verb “aduler” is “to flatter” or “to fawn over.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “aduler” is [a.dy.le].
The verb “aduler” comes from the Latin word “adulāre,” which means “to fawn upon” or “to flatter.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of excessively flattering or praising someone, often with insincere intentions.
Here are three simple examples of “aduler” in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Quand j’étais jeune, je l’adulais continuellement. (When I was young, I used to flatter him continuously.)
- Elle adulait toujours son patron pour obtenir une promotion. (She would always flatter her boss to get a promotion.)
- Nous adulions nos professeurs pour obtenir de meilleures notes. (We used to fawn over our teachers to get better grades.)
Note: The imparfait tense in French is often used to describe past habits, repeated actions, or ongoing states in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of aduler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | adulais | J’adulais mon idole. | I was adoring my idol. |
tu | adulais | Tu adulais ta star préférée. | You were adoring your favorite star. |
il | adulait | Il adulait sa femme. | He was adoring his wife. |
elle | adulait | Elle adulait son professeur. | She was adoring her teacher. |
on | adulait | On adulait les célébrités. | We were adoring celebrities. |
nous | adulions | Nous adulions nos parents. | We were adoring our parents. |
vous | aduliez | Vous aduliez vos amis. | You were adoring your friends. |
ils | adulaient | Ils adulaient leur patron. | They were adoring their boss. |
elles | adulaient | Elles adulaient leur chanteur préféré. | They were adoring their favorite singer. |
Other Conjugations for Aduler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aduler
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Aduler – 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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