Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
Introduction to the verb aménager
The English translation of the French verb “aménager” is “to arrange” or “to set up.” The infinitive form of “aménager” is pronounced as “ah-meh-na-zhay.”
The verb “aménager” originates from the Old French word “aisnier,” which means “to prepare” or “to furnish.” It is derived from the Latin word “assignare,” meaning “to assign” or “to allot.” In everyday French, “aménager” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “aménager” in the imparfait tense:
- J’aménageais mon appartement tous les week-ends. (I used to arrange/set up my apartment every weekend.)
- Nous aménagions notre jardin pour qu’il soit plus agréable. (We were arranging/setting up our garden to make it more pleasant.)
- Pendant les vacances, tu aménageais ta chambre chez tes grands-parents. (During vacations, you used to arrange/set up your room at your grandparents’ house.)
English translations:
- I used to arrange/set up my apartment every weekend.
- We were arranging/setting up our garden to make it more pleasant.
- During vacations, you used to arrange/set up your room at your grandparents’ house.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of aménager
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | aménageais | J’aménageais ma chambre. | I was arranging my room. |
tu | aménageais | Tu aménageais ton bureau. | You were arranging your office. |
il | aménageait | Il aménageait la cuisine. | He was arranging the kitchen. |
elle | aménageait | Elle aménageait le salon. | She was arranging the living room. |
on | aménageait | On aménageait les chambres. | We were arranging the bedrooms. |
nous | aménagions | Nous aménagions l’appartement. | We were arranging the apartment. |
vous | aménagiez | Vous aménagiez la salle de bain. | You were arranging the bathroom. |
ils | aménageaient | Ils aménageaient le jardin. | They were arranging the garden. |
elles | aménageaient | Elles aménageaient le balcon. | They were arranging the balcony. |
Other Conjugations for Aménager.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aménager
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Aménager – 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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