Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
Introduction to the verb ajointer
The English translation of the French verb “ajointer” is “to join” or “to add.” The infinitive form “ajointer” is pronounced as “ah-zhwan-tay.”
The language origin of “ajointer” can be traced back to the Old French verb “ajoindre,” which means “to join” or “to unite.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of using “ajointer” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Chaque matin, j’ajointais du sucre à mon café. (Every morning, I would add sugar to my coffee.)
- Elle nous a raconté comment elle a jadis ajointé ces deux morceaux de tissu. (She told us how she once joined these two pieces of fabric.)
- Nous ajointions régulièrement de nouveaux membres à notre équipe. (We would regularly add new members to our team.)
In each example, “ajointer” is used in the imparfait tense to describe an action that was ongoing or repeated in the past. The English translations reflect this tense as well.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of ajointer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ajoutais | J’ajoutais du sucre. | I was adding sugar. |
tu | ajoutais | Tu ajoutais du lait. | You were adding milk. |
il | ajoutait | Il ajoutait de l’eau. | He was adding water. |
elle | ajoutait | Elle ajoutait des épices. | She was adding spices. |
on | ajoutait | On ajoutait de la farine. | We were adding flour. |
nous | ajoutions | Nous ajoutions du sel. | We were adding salt. |
vous | ajoutiez | Vous ajoutiez de l’huile. | You were adding oil. |
ils | ajoutaient | Ils ajoutaient des légumes. | They were adding vegetables. |
elles | ajoutaient | Elles ajoutaient du poivre. | They were adding pepper. |
Other Conjugations for Ajointer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajointer
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Ajointer – 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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