Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
Introduction to the verb agoniser
The English translation of the French verb “agoniser” is “to agonize.” The infinitive form of “agoniser” is pronounced as “ah-goh-neez-ay.”
The verb “agoniser” originates from the French word “agonie,” which means “agony” or “torment.” It is commonly used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. The imparfait tense is often used to set the scene, describe background information, or portray habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “agoniser” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je l’agonisais avec mes questions incessantes.
(When I was young, I used to agonize him with my incessant questions.) -
Elle agonisait chaque nuit en se demandant si elle avait pris la bonne décision.
(She used to agonize every night, wondering if she had made the right decision.) -
Nous agonisions toujours à l’idée de quitter notre pays natal.
(We were always agonizing at the thought of leaving our homeland.)
Note: The English translations provided are approximate and may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of agoniser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | agonisais | J’agonisais lentement. | I was agonizing slowly. |
tu | agonisais | Tu agonisais de douleur. | You were agonizing in pain. |
il | agonisait | Il agonisait depuis des heures. | He was agonizing for hours. |
elle | agonisait | Elle agonisait en silence. | She was agonizing in silence. |
on | agonisait | On agonisait en attendant les résultats. | We were agonizing while waiting for the results. |
nous | agonisions | Nous agonisions ensemble. | We were agonizing together. |
vous | agonisiez | Vous agonisiez de peur. | You were agonizing with fear. |
ils | agonisaient | Ils agonisaient de faim. | They were agonizing from hunger. |
elles | agonisaient | Elles agonisaient de chaleur. | They were agonizing from heat. |
Other Conjugations for Agoniser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agoniser
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Agoniser – 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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