Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Introduction to the verb ajourer
The English translation of the French verb “ajourer” is “to pierce” or “to perforate.” The infinitive form “ajourer” is pronounced as /a.ʒu.ʁe/.
The verb “ajourer” comes from the Old French word “jor,” meaning “day.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of how “ajourer” can be used in the imparfait tense:
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Je l’ajourais tous les matins.
English Translation: I used to pierce it every morning. -
Tu ajourais les vêtements pour créer des motifs.
English Translation: You used to perforate the clothes to create patterns. -
Elle nous ajourait des feuilles pour nos projets d’art.
English Translation: She used to pierce some sheets for our art projects.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of ajourer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ajourais | J’ajourais mes rendez-vous. | I postponed my appointments. |
tu | ajourais | Tu ajourais ton travail. | You postponed your work. |
il | ajourait | Il ajourait sa réunion. | He postponed his meeting. |
elle | ajourait | Elle ajourait ses projets. | She postponed her plans. |
on | ajourait | On ajourait nos vacances. | We postponed our vacation. |
nous | ajourions | Nous ajourions nos engagements. | We postponed our commitments. |
vous | ajouriez | Vous ajouriez vos échéances. | You postponed your deadlines. |
ils | ajouraient | Ils ajouraient leurs tâches. | They postponed their tasks. |
elles | ajouraient | Elles ajouraient leurs rendez-vous. | They postponed their appointments. |
Other Conjugations for Ajourer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ajourer
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Ajourer – 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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