Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
Introduction to the verb aliter
The English translation of the French verb “aliter” is “to lodge” or “to stay.” The infinitive form of “aliter” is pronounced as /a.li.te/.
The verb “aliter” originates from the Latin word “alitare,” meaning “to provide lodging.” In everyday French, “aliter” is most often used in the imperfect tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “aliter” in the imperfect tense with their respective English translations:
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Chaque été, nous alitions à la campagne.
(Every summer, we used to stay in the countryside.) -
Tu alitais chez tes grands-parents pendant les vacances.
(You used to lodge at your grandparents’ place during holidays.) -
Ils alitaient dans cet hôtel quand ils venaient en ville.
(They would stay at this hotel when they came to the city.)
Please note that the translations provided are an approximation, and the context of the sentence may lead to variations in translation.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of aliter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | alitais | J’alitais dans la chambre. | I was staying in the room. |
tu | alitais | Tu alitais souvent. | You were often staying. |
il | alitait | Il alitait à l’hôpital. | He was staying at the hospital. |
elle | alitait | Elle alitait à la maison. | She was staying at home. |
on | alitait | On alitait chez des amis. | We were staying at friends’. |
nous | alitions | Nous alitions ensemble. | We were staying together. |
vous | alitiez | Vous alitiez confortablement. | You were staying comfortably. |
ils | alitaient | Ils alitaient dans un hôtel. | They were staying in a hotel. |
elles | alitaient | Elles alitaient en ville. | They were staying in the city. |
Other Conjugations for Aliter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aliter
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Aliter – 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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