Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Introduction to the verb alléger
The English translation of the French verb alléger is “to lighten” or “to alleviate.” The infinitive form, alléger, is pronounced as “ah-leh-zhay.”
The verb alléger comes from the Old French word “alegier,” which is derived from the Latin word “leviare,” meaning “to lighten” or “to alleviate.” In everyday French, alléger is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of alléger in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- J’allégeais mes responsabilités au travail. (I used to lighten my responsibilities at work.)
- Elle allégeait souvent ses repas pour perdre du poids. (She would often lighten her meals to lose weight.)
- Nous allégions nos dépenses pour économiser de l’argent. (We used to lighten our expenses to save money.)
Note: The translations provided are not literal word-for-word translations, but rather convey the general meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of alléger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | allégeais | J’allégeais mes bagages. | I was lightening my luggage. |
tu | allégeais | Tu allégeais ta charge. | You were lightening your load. |
il | allégeait | Il allégeait la situation. | He was lightening the situation. |
elle | allégeait | Elle allégeait son fardeau. | She was lightening her burden. |
on | allégeait | On allégeait les règles. | We were lightening the rules. |
nous | allégions | Nous allégions nos responsabilités. | We were lightening our responsibilities. |
vous | allégiez | Vous allégiez les contraintes. | You were lightening the constraints. |
ils | allégeaient | Ils allégeaient les charges. | They were lightening the loads. |
elles | allégeaient | Elles allégeaient leurs soucis. | They were lightening their worries. |
Other Conjugations for Alléger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alléger
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Alléger – 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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