Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Introduction to the verb agiter
The English translation of the French verb “agiter” is “to shake” or “to wave.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “agiter” is [a-ʒi-te].
The verb “agiter” comes from the Latin word “agitare,” meaning “to set in motion” or “to agitate.” In everyday French, “agiter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense (imperfect tense), which indicates an ongoing or repeated action in the past.
Here are three examples of how “agiter” is used in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je l’agitais pour lui dire au revoir.
(When I was a child, I would wave to say goodbye to him/her.) -
Pendant la réunion, elle agitait les documents pour attirer l’attention.
(During the meeting, she would shake the documents to get attention.) -
Nous agitions nos mains dans l’air en signe de victoire.
(We were waving our hands in the air as a sign of victory.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense indicates a continuous or repeated action in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of agiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | agitais | J’agitais mes mains. | I was waving my hands. |
tu | agitais | Tu agitais ta tête. | You were shaking your head. |
il | agitait | Il agitait son drapeau. | He was waving his flag. |
elle | agitait | Elle agitait sa main. | She was waving her hand. |
on | agitait | On agitait les bras. | We were waving our arms. |
nous | agitions | Nous agitions nos drapeaux. | We were waving our flags. |
vous | agitiez | Vous agitiez le drapeau. | You were waving the flag. |
ils | agitaient | Ils agitaient leurs mains. | They were waving their hands. |
elles | agitaient | Elles agitaient leurs bras. | They were waving their arms. |
Other Conjugations for Agiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agiter
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Agiter – 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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