Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
Introduction to the verb affrioler
The English translation of the French verb “affrioler” is “to entice” or “to tempt.” The infinitive form “affrioler” is pronounced as ah-free-oh-lay.
The word “affrioler” originates from the Old French word “frioler,” which means “to deceive” or “to lead astray.” It is derived from the Latin word “fraudare,” meaning “to cheat” or “to defraud.”
In everyday French, the verb “affrioler” is most often 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, along with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, les bonbons colorés m’affriolaient.
(When I was a child, colorful candies tempted me.) -
Le parfum alléchant de la boulangerie m’affriolait chaque matin.
(The enticing smell of the bakery tempted me every morning.) -
Les publicités à la télévision nous affriolaient avec leurs offres spéciales.
(The television commercials enticed us with their special offers.)
In these examples, “affrioler” is used to express the idea of being tempted or enticed in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of affrioler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | affriolais | J’affriolais les clients. | I was enticing the customers. |
tu | affriolais | Tu affriolais les spectateurs. | You were seducing the audience. |
il | affriolait | Il affriolait ses amis. | He was charming his friends. |
elle | affriolait | Elle affriolait son partenaire. | She was alluring her partner. |
on | affriolait | On affriolait les invités. | We were tempting the guests. |
nous | affriolions | Nous affriolions les passants. | We were captivating the passersby. |
vous | affrioliez | Vous affrioliez les étudiants. | You were enticing the students. |
ils | affriolaient | Ils affriolaient les femmes. | They were seducing the women. |
elles | affriolaient | Elles affriolaient les hommes. | They were alluring the men. |
Other Conjugations for Affrioler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affrioler
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Affrioler – 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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