Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
Introduction to the verb amarrer
The English translation of the French verb “amarrer” is “to moor” or “to tie up.” The infinitive form of “amarrer” is pronounced as “ah-mah-reh.”
The verb “amarrer” comes from the Old French word “amarer,” which itself originated from the Latin word “ad” (to) and “mare” (sea). In everyday French, “amarrer” is commonly used to refer to the act of securing a boat or a ship to a dock or a buoy.
Here are three examples of “amarrer” used in the imparfait tense, with their respective English translations:
- Chaque soir, nous amarrions notre bateau dans le port. (Every evening, we used to moor our boat in the harbor.)
- Il amarrait son voilier avant de partir explorer l’île. (He would tie up his sailboat before going to explore the island.)
- Les pêcheurs amarraient leurs navires avant la tempête. (The fishermen were tying up their ships before the storm.)
Please note that the translations provided are approximate and may vary based on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of amarrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | amarrais | J’amarrais le bateau. | I was tying up the boat. |
tu | amarrais | Tu amarrais la corde. | You were tying the rope. |
il | amarrait | Il amarrait le navire. | He was mooring the ship. |
elle | amarrait | Elle amarrait son bateau. | She was docking her boat. |
on | amarrait | On amarrait les marchandises. | We were securing the goods. |
nous | amarrions | Nous amarrions les voiliers. | We were mooring the sailboats. |
vous | amarriez | Vous amarriez les cargos. | You were tying up the freighters. |
ils | amarraient | Ils amarraient les barques. | They were mooring the small boats. |
elles | amarraient | Elles amarraient les yachts. | They were docking the yachts. |
Other Conjugations for Amarrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amarrer
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Amarrer – 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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