Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb agioter

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The English translation of the French verb “agioter” is “to speculate” or “to engage in speculation.” The infinitive form “agioter” is pronounced as [a.ʒɔ.te].

The word “agioter” has its origins in economic and financial contexts. It comes from the noun “agiot,” which in the 19th century referred to individuals who speculated on the stock exchange, manipulating prices for personal gain. Over time, the verb form “agioter” emerged, which means engaging in speculative activities.

In everyday French, the verb “agioter” in the imparfait tense can be used to describe past actions of speculation. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:

  1. Chaque jour, il agiotait en bourse pour faire des profits.
    (Every day, he used to speculate on the stock exchange to make profits.)

  2. Pendant la crise financière, beaucoup de gens agiotaient pour tenter de sauver leur argent.
    (During the financial crisis, many people were speculating to try to save their money.)

  3. Quand j’étais jeune, je rêvais d’agioter et de devenir riche rapidement.
    (When I was young, I used to dream of speculating and becoming rich quickly.)

English translations:

  1. Every day, he used to speculate on the stock exchange to make profits.
  2. During the financial crisis, many people were speculating to try to save their money.
  3. When I was young, I used to dream of speculating and becoming rich quickly.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of agioter

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je agiotais J’agiotais pour gagner de l’argent. I was speculating to make money.
tu agiotais Tu agiotais souvent. You were speculating often.
il agiotait Il agiotait dans le marché boursier. He was speculating in the stock market.
elle agiotait Elle agiotait avec les actions. She was speculating with stocks.
on agiotait On agiotait pour augmenter les profits. We were speculating to increase profits.
nous agiotions Nous agiotions en secret. We were speculating in secret.
vous agiotiez Vous agiotiez avec prudence. You were speculating cautiously.
ils agiotaient Ils agiotaient pour obtenir des gains. They were speculating to obtain gains.
elles agiotaient Elles agiotaient depuis longtemps. They were speculating for a long time.

Other Conjugations for Agioter.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agioter

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Agioter – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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