Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Introduction to the verb aliéner
The English translation of the French verb “aliéner” is “to alienate.” The infinitive form “aliéner” is pronounced as ah-lee-eh-neh.
The verb “aliéner” originated from the Latin word “alienare,” which means “to transfer ownership.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “aliéner” used in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Je l’aliénais en critiquant constamment ses choix.
(I was alienating him by constantly criticizing his choices.) -
Tu aliénais tes amis en ne leur donnant jamais de soutien.
(You were alienating your friends by never giving them support.) -
Il aliénait ses collègues avec son attitude arrogante.
(He was alienating his colleagues with his arrogant attitude.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of aliéner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | aliénais | J’aliénais mes biens. | I was alienating my belongings. |
tu | aliénais | Tu aliénais tes idées. | You were alienating your ideas. |
il | aliénait | Il aliénait sa liberté. | He was alienating his freedom. |
elle | aliénait | Elle aliénait ses droits. | She was alienating her rights. |
on | aliénait | On aliénait nos valeurs. | We were alienating our values. |
nous | aliénions | Nous aliénions notre patrimoine. | We were alienating our heritage. |
vous | aliéniez | Vous aliéniez votre pouvoir. | You were alienating your power. |
ils | aliénaient | Ils aliénaient leur confiance. | They were alienating their trust. |
elles | aliénaient | Elles aliénaient leur créativité. | They were alienating their creativity. |
Other Conjugations for Aliéner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliéner
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Aliéner – 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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