Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Introduction to the verb affermer
The English translation of the French verb “affirmer” is “to affirm” or “to assert.” The infinitive form “affirmer” is pronounced as [a-fehr-mey].
The verb “affirmer” comes from the Latin word “affirmare,” which means “to strengthen” or “to confirm.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to talk about past actions or states of being that were ongoing or repeated.
Here are three examples of “affirmer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je l’affirmais tous les jours. (I used to affirm it every day.)
- Tu affirmes toujours la même chose. (You always assert the same thing.)
- Il/Elle s’affirmait avec conviction. (He/She was asserting themselves with conviction.)
In these examples, “affirmer” is used to express repetitive actions or ongoing states in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of affermer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | affermais | J’affirmais mes convictions. | I affirmed my convictions. |
tu | affermais | Tu affermais tes propos. | You affirmed your statements. |
il | affermait | Il affermait sa position. | He affirmed his position. |
elle | affermait | Elle affermait sa décision. | She affirmed her decision. |
on | affermait | On affermait notre autorité. | We affirmed our authority. |
nous | affermions | Nous affermions nos valeurs. | We affirmed our values. |
vous | affermiez | Vous affermiez votre engagement. | You affirmed your commitment. |
ils | affermaient | Ils affermaient leur influence. | They affirmed their influence. |
elles | affermaient | Elles affermaient leur autorité. | They affirmed their authority. |
Other Conjugations for Affermer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affermer
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Affermer – 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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