Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
Introduction to the verb affaisser
The English translation of the French verb affaisser is “to sag” or “to droop.” The infinitive form, affaisser, is pronounced as “ah-fay-say.”
The word affaisser originates from the Old French word “afaisier,” which means “to weaken” or “to make feeble.” It is derived from the Latin word “facere” meaning “to make” or “to do.” In everyday French, affaisser is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
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Quand j’étais jeune, mes épaules s’affaissaient à cause du poids du sac à dos.
(When I was young, my shoulders would sag due to the weight of the backpack.) -
Elle affaissait les étagères avec ses livres lourds.
(She was sagging the shelves with her heavy books.) -
Le vieux canapé affaissait au milieu, rendant assis inconfortable.
(The old couch was sagging in the middle, making sitting uncomfortable.)
English translations:
- When I was young, my shoulders would sag due to the weight of the backpack.
- She was sagging the shelves with her heavy books.
- The old couch was sagging in the middle, making sitting uncomfortable.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of affaisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | affaissais | J’affaissais les épaules. | I was slumping my shoulders. |
tu | affaissais | Tu affaissais la tête. | You were drooping your head. |
il | affaissait | Il affaissait les bras. | He was sagging his arms. |
elle | affaissait | Elle affaissait les paupières. | She was lowering her eyelids. |
on | affaissait | On affaissait le menton. | We were dropping our chin. |
nous | affaissions | Nous affaissions le dos. | We were stooping our back. |
vous | affaissiez | Vous affaissiez les épaules. | You were slumping your shoulders. |
ils | affaissaient | Ils affaissaient la posture. | They were slouching their posture. |
elles | affaissaient | Elles affaissaient les épaules. | They were slumping their shoulders. |
Other Conjugations for Affaisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaisser
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Affaisser – 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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