Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
Introduction to the verb affaiter
The English translation of the French verb “affaiter” is “to charter.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ah-fay-tey.”
The word “affaiter” originates from the Old French word “afaitier,” which means “to prepare.” It comes from the Latin word “adfacere,” which carries the same meaning. In everyday French, “affaiter” is primarily used in the imparfait tense to describe past ongoing actions or states in a narrative context.
Here are three examples of the usage of “affaiter” in the imparfait tense:
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Nous affaitions un bateau pour notre excursion en mer.
(We were chartering a boat for our sea excursion.) -
Tu affaitais un avion pour tes voyages d’affaires.
(You were chartering a plane for your business trips.) -
Ils affaitaient un bus pour leur sortie scolaire.
(They were chartering a bus for their school outing.)
English translations:
- We were chartering a boat for our sea excursion.
- You were chartering a plane for your business trips.
- They were chartering a bus for their school outing.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of affaiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | affaitais | J’affaitais ma robe. | I was fitting my dress. |
tu | affaitais | Tu affaitais le costume. | You were fitting the suit. |
il | affaitait | Il affaitait ses chaussures. | He was fitting his shoes. |
elle | affaitait | Elle affaitait sa robe de mariée. | She was fitting her wedding dress. |
on | affaitait | On affaitait les vêtements. | We were fitting the clothes. |
nous | affaitions | Nous affaitions les costumes. | We were fitting the costumes. |
vous | affaitiez | Vous affaitiez les robes. | You were fitting the dresses. |
ils | affaitaient | Ils affaitaient les costumes. | They were fitting the suits. |
elles | affaitaient | Elles affaitaient les robes de soirée. | They were fitting the evening gowns. |
Other Conjugations for Affaiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affaiter
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Affaiter – 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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