Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Introduction to the verb aiguilleter
The English translation of the French verb “aiguilleter” is “to prick” or “to needle.” The infinitive form of “aiguilleter” is pronounced as [eɡɥijtə].
The word “aiguilleter” originates from the French word “aiguillette,” primarily meaning “a small needle.” The verb is derived from this noun and is used metaphorically to convey the idea of pricking or annoying someone.
In everyday French, the verb “aiguilleter” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It expresses actions that used to happen regularly or habits during a specific period.
Here are three examples of “aiguilleter” in the imparfait tense:
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Quand j’étais enfant, mon frère m’aiguilletait en me chatouillant. (When I was a child, my brother used to needle me by tickling.)
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Elle nous aiguilletait sans arrêt pour que nous terminions nos devoirs. (She kept pricking us all the time to finish our homework.)
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Mes collègues m’aiguilletaient en faisant des blagues sur mes erreurs. (My colleagues used to needle me by making jokes about my mistakes.)
English translations:
- When I was a child, my brother used to needle me by tickling.
- She kept pricking us all the time to finish our homework.
- My colleagues used to needle me by making jokes about my mistakes.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of aiguilleter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | aiguilletais | J’aiguilletais le tissu. | I was sewing the fabric. |
tu | aiguilletais | Tu aiguilletais avec soin. | You were sewing carefully. |
il | aiguilletait | Il aiguilletait sa chemise. | He was sewing his shirt. |
elle | aiguilletait | Elle aiguilletait la jupe. | She was sewing the skirt. |
on | aiguilletait | On aiguilletait les ourlets. | We were sewing the hems. |
nous | aiguilletions | Nous aiguilletions les rideaux. | We were sewing the curtains. |
vous | aiguilletiez | Vous aiguilletiez les boutonnières. | You were sewing the buttonholes. |
ils | aiguilletaient | Ils aiguilletaient les costumes. | They were sewing the costumes. |
elles | aiguilletaient | Elles aiguilletaient les chapeaux. | They were sewing the hats. |
Other Conjugations for Aiguilleter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aiguilleter
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Aiguilleter – 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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