Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Introduction to the verb affurer
The English translation of the French verb “affurer” is “to hone” or “to sharpen.” The infinitive form “affurer” is pronounced as “ah-fyuh-ray.”
The verb “affurer” comes from the Middle French verb “aforrer” which derived from the Old High German word “afurran,” meaning “to sharpen.” In everyday French, “affurer” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “affurer” used in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Je l’affurais tous les jours. (I used to hone it every day.)
- Tu l’affurais avec soin. (You used to sharpen it carefully.)
- Ils affuraient leurs couteaux régulièrement. (They used to sharpen their knives regularly.)
Please note that these translations may vary based on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of affurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | affurais | J’affurais le bois. | I was planing the wood. |
tu | affurais | Tu affurais la porte. | You were planing the door. |
il | affurait | Il affurait le meuble. | He was planing the furniture. |
elle | affurait | Elle affurait la planche. | She was planing the plank. |
on | affurait | On affurait le bois. | We were planing the wood. |
nous | affurions | Nous affurions les planches. | We were planing the planks. |
vous | affuriez | Vous affuriez les portes. | You were planing the doors. |
ils | affuraient | Ils affuraient les meubles. | They were planing the furniture. |
elles | affuraient | Elles affuraient les planches. | They were planing the planks. |
Other Conjugations for Affurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affurer
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Affurer – 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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