Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
Introduction to the verb aluminer
The English translation of the French verb “aluminer” is “to pore over.” The infinitive form “aluminer” is pronounced as /a.ly.mi.ne/.
The verb “aluminer” comes from the Latin word “aluminare,” which means “to light up” or “to illuminate.” In everyday French, it is used in the imparfait tense to express the continuous or repeated action of poring over or studying something in detail.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their translations:
- Je l’aluminais tous les soirs. (I used to pore over it every evening.)
- Tu aluminais tes livres pendant des heures. (You used to pore over your books for hours.)
- Il/Elle/on aluminait les textes avant les examens. (He/She/One used to pore over the texts before the exams.)
Please note that the English translations provided here are not literal translations but convey the general meaning of the sentences in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of aluminer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | aluminais | J’aluminais la lampe. | I was shining the lamp. |
tu | aluminais | Tu aluminais la pièce. | You were illuminating the room. |
il | aluminais | Il aluminais le chemin. | He was lighting up the path. |
elle | aluminais | Elle aluminais la scène. | She was lighting up the stage. |
on | aluminais | On aluminais les objets. | We were lighting up the objects. |
nous | aluminions | Nous aluminions la salle. | We were illuminating the room. |
vous | aluminiiez | Vous aluminiiez les fenêtres. | You were shining the windows. |
ils | aluminaient | Ils aluminaient les rues. | They were lighting up the streets. |
elles | aluminaient | Elles aluminaient les bougies. | They were lighting up the candles. |
Other Conjugations for Aluminer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aluminer
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Aluminer – 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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