Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
Introduction to the verb affairer
The English translation of the French verb “affairer” is “to keep busy” or “to occupy oneself.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “affairer” is [a.fɛ.ʁe].
The verb “affairer” is derived from the noun “affaire,” meaning “business” or “matter.” It is typically used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Je m’affairais à mes devoirs tous les soirs.
(I used to keep busy with my homework every evening.) -
Pendant mon séjour à Paris, je m’affairais à visiter tous les monuments.
(During my stay in Paris, I kept busy visiting all the monuments.) -
Les ouvriers s’affairaient à réparer la route endommagée.
(The workers were keeping busy repairing the damaged road.)
Please note that these translations are approximate, as the imparfait tense often requires a more contextual understanding.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of affairer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | affairais | J’affairais mes affaires. | I was attending to my affairs. |
tu | affairais | Tu affairais tes affaires. | You were attending to your affairs. |
il | affairait | Il affairait son travail. | He was attending to his work. |
elle | affairait | Elle affairait ses responsabilités. | She was attending to her responsibilities. |
on | affairait | On affairait les tâches. | We were attending to the tasks. |
nous | affairions | Nous affairions notre projet. | We were attending to our project. |
vous | affairiez | Vous affairiez vos clients. | You were attending to your clients. |
ils | affairaient | Ils affairaient leurs obligations. | They were attending to their obligations. |
elles | affairaient | Elles affairaient leurs devoirs. | They were attending to their duties. |
Other Conjugations for Affairer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affairer
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Affairer – About the French Imparfait Tense
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.
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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