Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
Introduction to the verb affréter
The English translation of the French verb “affréter” is “to charter.” The infinitive form of “affréter” is pronounced as “ah-freh-ter.”
The word “affréter” comes from the Old French word “afreter,” which derives from the Latin word “affractare.” It originated in the maritime and commercial context and is still primarily used in this domain in everyday French.
In the imparfait tense, “affréter” is used to describe past actions or states that were ongoing or habitual. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque été, nous affrétions un bateau pour explorer les îles. (Every summer, we used to charter a boat to explore the islands.)
- L’entreprise affrétait régulièrement des avions pour transporter ses marchandises. (The company was chartering planes regularly to transport its goods.)
- Quand j’étais jeune, mes parents affrétaient une maison en bord de mer pour les vacances. (When I was young, my parents used to charter a house by the sea for the holidays.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of affréter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | affrétais | J’affrétais un avion. | I was chartering a plane. |
tu | affrétais | Tu affrétais un bateau. | You were chartering a boat. |
il | affrétait | Il affrétait un camion. | He was chartering a truck. |
elle | affrétait | Elle affrétait un train. | She was chartering a train. |
on | affrétait | On affrétait un bus. | We were chartering a bus. |
nous | affrétions | Nous affrétions un hélicoptère. | We were chartering a helicopter. |
vous | affrétiez | Vous affrétiez un navire. | You were chartering a ship. |
ils | affrétaient | Ils affrétaient un cargo. | They were chartering a cargo ship. |
elles | affrétaient | Elles affrétaient un avion. | They were chartering a plane. |
Other Conjugations for Affréter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affréter
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Affréter – 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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