Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Introduction to the verb affubler
The English translation of the French verb “affubler” is “to deck out” or “to dress up.” The infinitive form of “affubler” is pronounced as ah-foo-bley.
The verb “affubler” originates from the Old French word “afubler” which means “to equip” or “to dress.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which indicates an ongoing or repeated past action.
Here are three examples of “affubler” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque jour, elle s’affublait de bijoux et de robes extravagantes. (Every day, she would deck herself out with jewelry and extravagant dresses.)
- Ils s’affublaient de costumes colorés lors des fêtes du carnaval. (They would dress up in colorful costumes during carnival parties.)
- Nous nous affublions de fausses moustaches pour nous amuser. (We used to dress up with fake mustaches to have fun.)
Note: The translations provided are not literal but rather convey the sense of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of affubler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | affublais | J’affublais mon costume. | I used to dress up. |
tu | affublais | Tu affublais ton chapeau. | You used to wear your hat. |
il | affublait | Il affublait sa cravate. | He used to put on his tie. |
elle | affublait | Elle affublait sa robe. | She used to dress in her dress. |
on | affublait | On affublait des masques. | We used to wear masks. |
nous | affublions | Nous affublions nos masques. | We used to put on our masks. |
vous | affubliez | Vous affubliez vos costumes. | You used to dress up. |
ils | affublaient | Ils affublaient leurs chapeaux. | They used to wear their hats. |
elles | affublaient | Elles affublaient leurs chaussures. | They used to put on their shoes. |
Other Conjugations for Affubler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affubler
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Affubler – 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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