Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Introduction to the verb aimer
The English translation of the French verb “aimer” is “to love” or “to like.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “aimer” is [ɛ.me].
The verb “aimer” comes from the Latin word “amāre,” which also means “to love.” It is one of the most commonly used verbs in everyday French conversation, as it expresses affection, preference, or enjoyment.
In the imparfait tense, “aimer” describes an ongoing or habitual action in the past. It is often used to talk about past preferences, feelings, or actions that used to happen repeatedly. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
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Quand j’étais jeune, j’aimais jouer au football.
(When I was young, I used to love playing soccer.) -
Elle aimait se promener dans le parc tous les matins.
(She used to enjoy taking walks in the park every morning.) -
Nous aimions passer nos vacances à la mer.
(We used to love spending our holidays by the sea.)
Note: The English translations may vary slightly to convey the correct meaning in context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of aimer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | aimais | J’aimais le chocolat. | I used to love chocolate. |
tu | aimais | Tu aimais lire. | You used to love reading. |
il | aimait | Il aimait chanter. | He used to love singing. |
elle | aimait | Elle aimait danser. | She used to love dancing. |
on | aimait | On aimait jouer au football. | We used to love playing football. |
nous | aimions | Nous aimions voyager. | We used to love traveling. |
vous | aimiez | Vous aimiez faire du vélo. | You used to love biking. |
ils | aimaient | Ils aimaient manger. | They used to love eating. |
elles | aimaient | Elles aimaient dessiner. | They used to love drawing. |
Other Conjugations for Aimer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aimer
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Aimer – 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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