Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Introduction to the verb allumer
The English translation of the French verb “allumer” is “to light” or “to turn on”. The infinitive form “allumer” is pronounced as “a-lyoo-mey”.
The word “allumer” originated from the Latin word “aluminare,” meaning “to illuminate.” In everyday French, “allumer” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “allumer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque soir, j’allumais une bougie dans le salon. (Every evening, I would light a candle in the living room.)
- Quand j’étais petit, j’allumais toujours la télévision en rentrant de l’école. (When I was little, I would always turn on the television when coming back from school.)
- Nous allumions les lumières chaque fois qu’il faisait sombre. (We would turn on the lights every time it got dark.)
Note: The translations provided here may vary based on the context and intended meaning.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of allumer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | allumais | J’allumais la lumière. | I was turning on the light. |
tu | allumais | Tu allumais la télévision. | You were turning on the television. |
il | allumait | Il allumait la cheminée. | He was lighting the fireplace. |
elle | allumait | Elle allumait les bougies. | She was lighting the candles. |
on | allumait | On allumait les lampes. | We were turning on the lamps. |
nous | allumions | Nous allumions le feu. | We were lighting the fire. |
vous | allumiez | Vous allumiez la voiture. | You were starting the car. |
ils | allumaient | Ils allumaient les feux d’artifice. | They were setting off the fireworks. |
elles | allumaient | Elles allumaient les bougies. | They were lighting the candles. |
Other Conjugations for Allumer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb allumer
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Allumer – 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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