Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
Introduction to the verb affouiller
The English translation of the French verb “affouiller” is “to fray” or “to ravel.” The infinitive form, “affouiller,” is pronounced as ah-foo-yay.
The word “affouiller” has its origin in the Old French word “fouiller,” which means “to rummage” or “to search.” Over time, the prefix “af-” was added to create “affouiller,” which specifically refers to the action of fraying or unraveling threads or fibers.
In everyday French, “affouiller” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
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Je l’affouillais tous les jours pour obtenir des fils plus fins.
(I used to fray it every day to obtain finer threads.) -
Pendant la réparation, il affouillait les bords du tissu pour l’ajuster parfaitement.
(During the repair, he was fraying the edges of the fabric to fit it perfectly.) -
Quand j’étais petite, je m’amusais à affouiller les extrémités des lacets.
(When I was little, I used to have fun fraying the ends of shoelaces.)
English translations:
- I used to fray it every day to obtain finer threads.
- During the repair, he was fraying the edges of the fabric to fit it perfectly.
- When I was little, I used to have fun fraying the ends of shoelaces.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of affouiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | affouillais | J’affouillais le sol. | I was digging the ground. |
tu | affouillais | Tu affouillais le jardin. | You were digging the garden. |
il | affouillait | Il affouillait le trou. | He was digging the hole. |
elle | affouillait | Elle affouillait la terre. | She was digging the soil. |
on | affouillait | On affouillait la pelouse. | We were digging the lawn. |
nous | affouillions | Nous affouillions les plantes. | We were digging the plants. |
vous | affouilliez | Vous affouilliez le sable. | You were digging the sand. |
ils | affouillaient | Ils affouillaient la roche. | They were digging the rock. |
elles | affouillaient | Elles affouillaient le chemin. | They were digging the path. |
Other Conjugations for Affouiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affouiller
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Affouiller – 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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