Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Introduction to the verb agriffer
The English translation of the French verb “agriffer” is “to scratch.” The infinitive form “agriffer” is pronounced as ah-gree-fay.
The verb “agriffer” comes from the Latin word “acrifare,” meaning “to scratch, claw.” It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the action of scratching or clawing, whether it is done by animals or humans.
In the imparfait tense, “agriffer” is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je m’agriffais souvent les bras.
(When I was a child, I would often scratch my arms.) -
Les chats s’agriffaient mutuellement lorsqu’ils se battaient.
(The cats would scratch each other when they fought.) -
Nous agriffions la surface du bois pour le poncer ensuite.
(We would scratch the surface of the wood to sand it afterward.)
Note: The translations provided are approximate and may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of agriffer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | agriffais | J’agriffais le chat. | I was scratching the cat. |
tu | agriffais | Tu agriffais la porte. | You were scratching the door. |
il | agriffait | Il agriffait son adversaire. | He was scratching his opponent. |
elle | agriffait | Elle agriffait sa tête. | She was scratching her head. |
on | agriffait | On agriffait les meubles. | We were scratching the furniture. |
nous | agriffions | Nous agriffions les papiers. | We were scratching the papers. |
vous | agriffiez | Vous agriffiez les murs. | You were scratching the walls. |
ils | agriffaient | Ils agriffaient les arbres. | They were scratching the trees. |
elles | agriffaient | Elles agriffaient leurs cheveux. | They were scratching their hair. |
Other Conjugations for Agriffer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb agriffer
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Agriffer – 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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