Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
Introduction to the verb adultérer
The English translation of the French verb “adultérer” is “to adulterate.” The infinitive form of “adultérer” is pronounced [a.dyl.te.ʁe].
“Adultérer” has its origins in the Latin word “adulterare,” which means “to adulterate or corrupt.” In everyday French, “adultérer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions or habits that were ongoing or repeated in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “adultérer” in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Je soupçonnais qu’ils adultéraient les produits alimentaires. (I suspected that they were adulterating the food products.)
- Nous savions qu’il adultérait les données financières. (We knew that he was adulterating the financial data.)
- La société était accusée d’adultérer les médicaments. (The company was accused of adulterating the medicines.)
In these examples, the verb “adultérer” is used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing actions or habits of adulterating food products, financial data, and medicines in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of adultérer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | adultérais | J’adultérais le vin. | I was adulterating the wine. |
tu | adultérais | Tu adultérais les documents. | You were adulterating the documents. |
il | adultérait | Il adultérait la nourriture. | He was adulterating the food. |
elle | adultérait | Elle adultérait les médicaments. | She was adulterating the medication. |
on | adultérait | On adultérait les produits. | We were adulterating the products. |
nous | adultérions | Nous adultérions les marchandises. | We were adulterating the goods. |
vous | adultériez | Vous adultériez l’huile. | You were adulterating the oil. |
ils | adultéraient | Ils adultéraient les cosmétiques. | They were adulterating the cosmetics. |
elles | adultéraient | Elles adultéraient les boissons. | They were adulterating the beverages. |
Other Conjugations for Adultérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb adultérer
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Adultérer – 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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