Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
Introduction to the verb affliger
The English translation of the French verb “affliger” is “to afflict” or “to distress.” The infinitive form “affliger” is pronounced as ah-flee-zhay.
The word “affliger” originates from the Latin word “affligere,” which means “to strike down.” In everyday French, “affliger” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. It expresses a continuous state of distress or affliction.
Here are three examples of using “affliger” in the imparfait tense:
- Je l’affligeais avec mes problèmes.
(I was distressing him with my problems.) - Les mauvaises nouvelles l’affligeaient régulièrement.
(The bad news used to distress him regularly.) - L’état de pauvreté les affligeait depuis des années.
(The state of poverty was afflicting them for years.)
Please note that the translations provided above are not literal translations but rather convey the general meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of affliger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | affligeais | J’affligeais mes parents. | I was distressing my parents. |
tu | affligeais | Tu affligeais tes amis. | You were distressing your friends. |
il | affligeait | Il affligeait sa famille. | He was distressing his family. |
elle | affligeait | Elle affligeait son entourage. | She was distressing her surroundings. |
on | affligeait | On affligeait notre communauté. | We were distressing our community. |
nous | affligions | Nous affligions nos proches. | We were distressing our loved ones. |
vous | affligiez | Vous affligiez vos ennemis. | You were distressing your enemies. |
ils | affligeaient | Ils affligeaient leurs voisins. | They were distressing their neighbors. |
elles | affligeaient | Elles affligeaient leurs collègues. | They were distressing their colleagues. |
Other Conjugations for Affliger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affliger
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Affliger – 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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