Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
Introduction to the verb aleviner
The English translation of the French verb “aleviner” is “to stock with fingerlings.” The infinitive form “aleviner” is pronounced as [a.lə.vi.ne].
“Aleviner” comes from the French word “alevin,” which means “fingerling” or “young fish.” It is derived from the Old French word “aleve,” which means “that which is raised.” In everyday French, “aleviner” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe the action of stocking bodies of water with young fish.
Here are three examples of “aleviner” used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Chaque année, nous alevinions le lac avec des truites. (Every year, we would stock the lake with trout.)
- Ils alevinaient la rivière pour favoriser la reproduction des poissons. (They were stocking the river to promote fish reproduction.)
- Pendant des années, mon grand-père alevinait l’étang près de sa maison. (For years, my grandfather used to stock the pond near his house.)
Note: The translations provided are a representation of the imparfait tense in English, which can vary depending on the context and intended meaning.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of aleviner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | alevinais | J’alevinais les poissons. | I was stocking the fish. |
tu | alevinais | Tu alevinais le lac. | You were stocking the lake. |
il | alevinait | Il alevinait la rivière. | He was stocking the river. |
elle | alevinait | Elle alevinait l’étang. | She was stocking the pond. |
on | alevinait | On alevinait les étangs. | We were stocking the ponds. |
nous | alevinions | Nous alevinions les rivières. | We were stocking the rivers. |
vous | aleviniez | Vous aleviniez les lacs. | You were stocking the lakes. |
ils | alevinaient | Ils alevinaient les fleuves. | They were stocking the rivers. |
elles | alevinaient | Elles alevinaient les mares. | They were stocking the ponds. |
Other Conjugations for Aleviner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aleviner
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Aleviner – 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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