Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
Introduction to the verb améliorer
The English translation of the French verb “améliorer” is “to improve.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “améliorer” is ah-mey-lee-uh-rey.
The verb “améliorer” comes from the Latin word “meliorare,” meaning “to make better.” It is commonly used in everyday French to express the action of enhancing or making something better. In the imparfait tense, it describes ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “améliorer” in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Je m’améliorais en français chaque jour. (I was improving in French every day.)
- Nous améliorions nos compétences de communication. (We were improving our communication skills.)
- Ils amélioraient constamment la qualité de leurs produits. (They were constantly improving the quality of their products.)
In these examples, the verb “améliorer” is used to describe continuous or repeated actions of improvement in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of améliorer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | améliorais | J’améliorais mon français. | I was improving my French. |
tu | améliorais | Tu améliorais tes compétences. | You were improving your skills. |
il | améliorait | Il améliorait son jeu. | He was improving his game. |
elle | améliorait | Elle améliorait sa technique. | She was improving her technique. |
on | améliorait | On améliorait nos performances. | We were improving our performances. |
nous | améliorions | Nous améliorions notre efficacité. | We were improving our efficiency. |
vous | amélioriez | Vous amélioriez vos résultats. | You were improving your results. |
ils | amélioraient | Ils amélioraient leur niveau. | They were improving their level. |
elles | amélioraient | Elles amélioraient leur condition physique. | They were improving their fitness. |
Other Conjugations for Améliorer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb améliorer
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Améliorer – 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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