Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
Introduction to the verb agrémenter
The English translation of the French verb agrémenter is “to enhance” or “to decorate”. The infinitive form of agrémenter is pronounced as “ah-gray-mon-tay”.
Agrémenter is derived from the French noun “agrément”, which means “enjoyment” or “pleasantness”. It is often used in everyday French to describe the action of adding something to improve or embellish something else.
Examples of agrémenter in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque année, nous agrémentions notre jardin de belles fleurs. (Every year, we used to enhance our garden with beautiful flowers.)
- Elle agrémentait ses plats d’épices exotiques. (She would enhance her dishes with exotic spices.)
- Les architectes agrémentaient les bâtiments avec des éléments artistiques. (The architects used to decorate the buildings with artistic elements.)
English translations:
- Every year, we enhanced our garden with beautiful flowers.
- She would enhance her dishes with exotic spices.
- The architects used to decorate the buildings with artistic elements.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of agrémenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | agrémentais | J’agrémentais la salade. | I was garnishing the salad. |
tu | agrémentais | Tu agrémentais les plats. | You were enhancing the dishes. |
il | agrémentait | Il agrémentait la décoration. | He was embellishing the decoration. |
elle | agrémentait | Elle agrémentait ses vêtements. | She was accessorizing her clothes. |
on | agrémentait | On agrémentait la fête. | We were spicing up the party. |
nous | agrémentions | Nous agrémentions nos plats. | We were adding flavor to our dishes. |
vous | agrémentiez | Vous agrémentiez la présentation. | You were improving the presentation. |
ils | agrémentaient | Ils agrémentaient la cuisine. | They were decorating the kitchen. |
elles | agrémentaient | Elles agrémentaient leurs desserts. | They were enhancing their desserts. |
Other Conjugations for Agrémenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agrémenter
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Agrémenter – 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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