Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Introduction to the verb aider
The English translation of the French verb “aider” is “to help.” The infinitive form “aider” is pronounced as “eh-dey.”
The verb “aider” originated from the Latin verb “adiutare,” meaning “to assist” or “to help.” In everyday French, “aider” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It is used to talk about habits, situations, or actions that were occurring in the past, often accompanied by another action.
Here are three simple examples of “aider” in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, j’aidais toujours ma grand-mère à faire le jardin.
(When I was young, I always helped my grandmother with the gardening.) -
Nous aidions nos voisins à déménager tous les étés.
(We used to help our neighbors move every summer.) -
Pendant mes études, mes parents m’aidaient financièrement.
(During my studies, my parents were helping me financially.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of aider
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | aidais | J’aidais mon ami. | I was helping my friend. |
tu | aidais | Tu aidais ta sœur. | You were helping your sister. |
il | aidait | Il aidait son voisin. | He was helping his neighbor. |
elle | aidait | Elle aidait sa mère. | She was helping her mother. |
on | aidait | On aidait les enfants. | We were helping the children. |
nous | aidions | Nous aidions nos amis. | We were helping our friends. |
vous | aidiez | Vous aidiez vos voisins. | You were helping your neighbors. |
ils | aidaient | Ils aidaient les personnes âgées. | They were helping the elderly. |
elles | aidaient | Elles aidaient les animaux. | They were helping the animals. |
Other Conjugations for Aider.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aider
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Aider – 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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