Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
Introduction to the verb afféager
The English translation of the French verb afféager is “to lease” or “to rent out.” The infinitive form of afféager is pronounced as “a-fey-ah-zhay.”
Afféager comes from the Old French word “affeiier” which means “to assign as a fief” or “to put in possession.” Over time, its meaning has evolved to refer to the act of leasing or renting out something, typically real estate or land. In everyday French, afféager is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of afféager used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Chaque été, mon grand-père afféageait sa ferme. (Every summer, my grandfather would lease out his farm.)
- Ils afféageaient leurs maisons aux travailleurs saisonniers. (They used to rent out their houses to seasonal workers.)
- Ma tante afféageait un appartement près de la plage. (My aunt would lease an apartment near the beach.)
Note: The imparfait tense is frequently used in French to describe ongoing actions, habits, or states of being in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of afféager
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | afféageais | J’afféageais la propriété. | I was leasing the property. |
tu | afféageais | Tu afféageais ton appartement. | You were leasing your apartment. |
il | afféageait | Il afféageait ses terres. | He was leasing his land. |
elle | afféageait | Elle afféageait son commerce. | She was leasing her business. |
on | afféageait | On afféageait les locaux. | We were leasing the premises. |
nous | afféagions | Nous afféagions nos biens. | We were leasing our properties. |
vous | afféagiez | Vous afféagiez vos maisons. | You were leasing your houses. |
ils | afféageaient | Ils afféageaient leurs terrains. | They were leasing their lands. |
elles | afféageaient | Elles afféageaient leurs fermes. | They were leasing their farms. |
Other Conjugations for Afféager.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afféager
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Afféager – 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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