Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner
Introduction to the verb ambitionner
The English translation of the French verb “ambitionner” is “to aspire” or “to have ambitions.” The infinitive form “ambitionner” is pronounced as ahm-bee-oh-neh.
The word “ambitionner” originates from the Latin word “ambitio,” which means “ambition” or “desire for power.” In everyday French, “ambitionner” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions or states in the past.
Here are three examples of “ambitionner” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, j’ambitionnais de devenir médecin.
(When I was young, I aspired to become a doctor.) -
Elle ambitionnait toujours de voyager à travers le monde.
(She always aspired to travel the world.) -
Nous ambitionnions de changer la société avec nos idées.
(We aspired to change society with our ideas.)
In these examples, “ambitionner” is used to express ongoing ambitions or desires in the past, highlighting a continuous state or action.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of ambitionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ambitionnais | J’ambitionnais d’être président. | I was aspiring to be president. |
tu | ambitionnais | Tu ambitionnais de voyager. | You were aspiring to travel. |
il | ambitionnait | Il ambitionnait de devenir médecin. | He was aspiring to become a doctor. |
elle | ambitionnait | Elle ambitionnait de devenir actrice. | She was aspiring to become an actress. |
on | ambitionnait | On ambitionnait de réussir. | We were aspiring to succeed. |
nous | ambitionnions | Nous ambitionnions de changer le monde. | We were aspiring to change the world. |
vous | ambitionniez | Vous ambitionniez de gagner beaucoup d’argent. | You were aspiring to earn a lot of money. |
ils | ambitionnaient | Ils ambitionnaient de devenir avocats. | They were aspiring to become lawyers. |
elles | ambitionnaient | Elles ambitionnaient de devenir professeurs. | They were aspiring to become teachers. |
Other Conjugations for Ambitionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb ambitionner
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Ambitionner – 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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