Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
Introduction to the verb allouer
The English translation of the French verb “allouer” is “to allocate” or “to assign”. The infinitive form “allouer” is pronounced as /a.lu.e/.
The verb “allouer” originated from the Old French word “alouer”, which came from the Latin word “allocare” meaning “to assign or allocate”. In everyday French, “allouer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “allouer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Nous allocations un budget pour chaque département.
(We were allocating a budget for each department.) - Le gouvernement allouait des fonds supplémentaires à l’éducation.
(The government was allocating additional funds to education.) - Ils nous allaient une salle de réunion tous les jeudis.
(They were assigning us a meeting room every Thursday.)
Note: Please keep in mind that verb forms can vary based on the subject and context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of allouer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | allouais | J’allouais des fonds. | I was allocating funds. |
tu | allouais | Tu allouais du temps. | You were allocating time. |
il | allouait | Il allouait des ressources. | He was allocating resources. |
elle | allouait | Elle allouait un budget. | She was allocating a budget. |
on | allouait | On allouait des subventions. | We were allocating grants. |
nous | allouions | Nous allouions des avantages. | We were allocating benefits. |
vous | allouiez | Vous allouiez des permissions. | You were allocating permissions. |
ils | allouaient | Ils allouaient des dépenses. | They were allocating expenses. |
elles | allouaient | Elles allouaient des crédits. | They were allocating credits. |
Other Conjugations for Allouer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allouer
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Allouer – 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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