Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
Introduction to the verb affronter
The English translation of the French verb “affronter” is “to confront” or “to face.” The infinitive form, “affronter,” is pronounced as “ah-fron-tay.”
“Affronter” is derived from the Latin word “affrontare,” which means “to confront” or “to face.” In everyday French, it is 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:
- Je l’affrontais tous les jours. (I used to confront him/her every day.)
- Nous les affrontions régulièrement lors des compétitions. (We used to face them regularly during the competitions.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, j’affrontais mes peurs. (When I was a child, I used to confront my fears.)
English translations:
- I used to confront him/her every day.
- We used to face them regularly during the competitions.
- When I was a child, I used to confront my fears.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of affronter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | affrontais | J’affrontais mes peurs. | I was facing my fears. |
tu | affrontais | Tu affrontais tes adversaires. | You were facing your adversaries. |
il | affrontait | Il affrontait le danger. | He was facing the danger. |
elle | affrontait | Elle affrontait les critiques. | She was facing the criticism. |
on | affrontait | On affrontait les difficultés. | We were facing the difficulties. |
nous | affrontions | Nous affrontions nos problèmes. | We were facing our problems. |
vous | affrontiez | Vous affrontiez les défis. | You were facing the challenges. |
ils | affrontaient | Ils affrontaient leurs peurs. | They were facing their fears. |
elles | affrontaient | Elles affrontaient les obstacles. | They were facing the obstacles. |
Other Conjugations for Affronter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affronter
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Affronter – 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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