Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb afférer

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The English translation of the French verb afférer is “to pertain” or “to concern.” The infinitive form “afférer” is pronounced as “a-feh-ray”.

The verb afférer comes from the Latin verb “adferre,” which means “to bring” or “to report.” In everyday French, afférer is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe a continuous or ongoing action in the past. It often indicates the significance or relevance of something to a particular situation or person.

Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. La décision de l’entreprise afférait à toutes les équipes. (The company’s decision pertained to all teams.)
  2. Son travail afférait principalement aux problèmes juridiques. (His work mainly concerned legal issues.)
  3. L’affaire en cours afférait à la protection de l’environnement. (The ongoing case was pertaining to environmental protection.)

In each of these examples, afférer is used to express the continuous or ongoing nature of the relevance or concern of a given situation or topic.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of afférer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je afférais J’afférais mes tâches. I was handling my tasks.
tu afférais Tu afférais tes responsabilités. You were handling your responsibilities.
il afférait Il afférait ses devoirs. He was handling his duties.
elle afférait Elle afférait son travail. She was handling her work.
on afférait On afférait nos affaires. We were handling our affairs.
nous afférions Nous afférions à nos obligations. We were handling our obligations.
vous affériez Vous affériez à vos occupations. You were handling your occupations.
ils afféraient Ils afféraient à leurs objectifs. They were handling their goals.
elles afféraient Elles afféraient à leurs projets. They were handling their projects.

Other Conjugations for Afférer.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb afférer

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Afférer – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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