Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Introduction to the verb affoler
The English translation of the French verb “affoler” is “to panic” or “to make someone panic.” The infinitive form “affoler” is pronounced as ah-foh-leh.
The word “affoler” comes from the French noun “folie,” meaning madness or frenzy. It is derived from the Latin word “folia,” which means “leaves.” In everyday French, “affoler” is often used to describe a state of panic or extreme agitation, either experienced by someone or caused to someone.
Here are three examples of how “affoler” can be used in the imparfait tense:
- Quand j’étais jeune, les films d’horreur m’affolaient. (When I was young, horror movies used to panic me.)
- Les bruits étranges dans la maison l’affolaient chaque nuit. (The strange noises in the house would panic her every night.)
- La nouvelle de l’accident affolait les témoins présents sur les lieux. (The news of the accident was causing panic among the witnesses present at the scene.)
English translations:
- When I was young, horror movies used to panic me.
- The strange noises in the house would panic her every night.
- The news of the accident was causing panic among the witnesses present at the scene.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of affoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | affolais | J’affolais facilement. | I used to panic easily. |
tu | affolais | Tu affolais tout le monde. | You were panicking everyone. |
il | affolait | Il affolait sa famille. | He was panicking his family. |
elle | affolait | Elle affolait ses amis. | She was panicking her friends. |
on | affolait | On affolait les voisins. | We were panicking the neighbors. |
nous | affolions | Nous affolions les inconnus. | We were panicking strangers. |
vous | affoliez | Vous affoliez le professeur. | You were panicking the teacher. |
ils | affolaient | Ils affolaient les enfants. | They were panicking the children. |
elles | affolaient | Elles affolaient les animaux. | They were panicking the animals. |
Other Conjugations for Affoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affoler
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Affoler – 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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