Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb affriander

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The English translation of the French verb affriander is “to entice” or “to tempt.” The infinitive form of affriander is pronounced as “ah-free-ahn-deh.”

Affriander comes from the Old French word “afriander,” which means “to pamper” or “to indulge.” It is derived from the noun “friand,” meaning “delicious” or “appetizing.” In everyday French, affriander is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe a past habit or ongoing action in the past.

Here are three simple examples of affriander used in the imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Quand j’étais jeune, ma grand-mère m’affriandait avec ses délicieux desserts.
    (When I was young, my grandmother tempted me with her delicious desserts.)

  2. Le boulanger affriandait ses clients avec l’odeur alléchante de pain frais chaque matin.
    (The baker enticed his customers with the enticing smell of fresh bread every morning.)

  3. Pendant notre séjour à Paris, le pâtissier affriandait nos papilles avec ses créations sucrées.
    (During our stay in Paris, the pastry chef tempted our taste buds with his sweet creations.)

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of affriander

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je affriandais J’affriandais les clients avec des desserts délicieux. I used to entice the customers with delicious desserts.
tu affriandais Tu affriandais les enfants avec des bonbons. You used to entice the children with candies.
il affriandait Il affriandait les invités avec des plats savoureux. He used to entice the guests with tasty dishes.
elle affriandait Elle affriandait les visiteurs avec des pâtisseries alléchantes. She used to entice the visitors with tempting pastries.
on affriandait On affriandait les convives avec des mets succulents. We used to entice the guests with delicious dishes.
nous affriandions Nous affriandions nos amis avec nos talents culinaires. We used to entice our friends with our culinary skills.
vous affriandiez Vous affriandiez les clients avec vos créations uniques. You used to entice the customers with your unique creations.
ils affriandaient Ils affriandaient les passants avec leur parfum envoûtant. They used to entice the passersby with their captivating fragrance.
elles affriandaient Elles affriandaient les gourmets avec leurs recettes raffinées. They used to entice the food lovers with their refined recipes.

Other Conjugations for Affriander.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affriander

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Affriander – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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