Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
Introduction to the verb agacer
The English translation of the French verb agacer is “to annoy” or “to irritate.” The infinitive form “agacer” is pronounced as [aɡase].
The word “agacer” originated from the Latin word “accapciare,” meaning “to seize” or “to catch.” The verb is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which indicates ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, mon frère m’agaçait tout le temps.
(When I was a child, my brother used to annoy me all the time.) -
Tu agaçais tes collègues avec tes blagues incessantes.
(You used to irritate your colleagues with your constant jokes.) -
Les voisins du dessus nous agaçaient avec leur musique forte.
(The neighbors upstairs used to annoy us with their loud music.)
In these examples, the verb “agacer” in the imparfait tense describes ongoing or repetitive actions of irritating or annoying someone in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of agacer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | agaçais | Je t’agaçais souvent. | I used to annoy you often. |
tu | agaçais | Tu agaçais tout le monde. | You used to annoy everyone. |
il | agaçait | Il agaçait ses frères. | He used to annoy his brothers. |
elle | agaçait | Elle agaçait ses voisins. | She used to annoy her neighbors. |
on | agaçait | On agaçait les professeurs. | We used to annoy the teachers. |
nous | agacions | Nous agacions nos parents. | We used to annoy our parents. |
vous | agaciez | Vous agaciez vos collègues. | You used to annoy your colleagues. |
ils | agaçaient | Ils agaçaient tout le monde. | They used to annoy everyone. |
elles | agaçaient | Elles agaçaient leurs amis. | They used to annoy their friends. |
Other Conjugations for Agacer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agacer
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Agacer – 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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