Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Introduction to the verb allaiter
The English translation of the French verb “allaiter” is “to breastfeed.” The infinitive form of “allaiter” is pronounced as “a-lè-tay.”
The verb “allaiter” originates from the Latin word “alitare,” which means “to nourish.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imperfect tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. The imperfect tense is used to express habitual actions, states of being, or descriptions of past events.
Here are three simple examples of “allaiter” in the imperfect tense, along with their English translations:
- Je l’allaitais tous les jours. (I used to breastfeed him/her every day.)
- Elles allaitaient leurs bébés pendant des mois. (They used to breastfeed their babies for months.)
- Tu m’allaitais quand j’étais bébé. (You used to breastfeed me when I was a baby.)
These examples highlight the habitual nature of breastfeeding in the past and show how the verb “allaiter” is conjugated in the imperfect tense to match the subject pronouns and time frame.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of allaiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | allaitais | J’allaitais mon bébé. | I was breastfeeding my baby. |
tu | allaitais | Tu allaitais ta fille. | You were breastfeeding your daughter. |
il | allaitait | Il allaitait son fils. | He was breastfeeding his son. |
elle | allaitait | Elle allaitait son bébé. | She was breastfeeding her baby. |
on | allaitait | On allaitait les jumeaux. | We were breastfeeding the twins. |
nous | allaitions | Nous allaitons nos enfants. | We were breastfeeding our children. |
vous | allaitiez | Vous allaitiez votre bébé. | You were breastfeeding your baby. |
ils | allaitaient | Ils allaitaient leurs enfants. | They were breastfeeding their children. |
elles | allaitaient | Elles allaitaient leurs bébés. | They were breastfeeding their babies. |
Other Conjugations for Allaiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allaiter
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Allaiter – 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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