Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
Introduction to the verb amonceler
The English translation of the French verb “amonceler” is “to pile up” or “to heap up.” The infinitive form “amonceler” is pronounced as [a.mɔ̃.sə.le].
The verb “amonceler” originated from the Old French word “amoncel” which means “heap” or “pile.” It is derived from the Latin word “monticellus,” which also means “small mountain” or “heap.” In everyday French, “amonceler” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is the equivalent of the past continuous tense in English.
Here are three examples of how “amonceler” is used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je l’amoncelais de cadeaux pour son anniversaire. (I was piling up gifts for his/her birthday.)
- Pendant la tempête, les feuilles mortes s’amoncelaient dans la cour. (During the storm, the dead leaves were piling up in the courtyard.)
- Les livres s’amoncelaient sur son bureau, il n’avait plus de place pour travailler. (The books were piling up on his/her desk, he/she had no more room to work.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of amonceler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | amoncelais | J’amoncelais les livres. | I was piling up the books. |
tu | amoncelais | Tu amoncelais les vêtements. | You were piling up the clothes. |
il | amoncelait | Il amoncelait les papiers. | He was piling up the papers. |
elle | amoncelait | Elle amoncelait les boîtes. | She was piling up the boxes. |
on | amoncelait | On amoncelait les objets. | We were piling up the objects. |
nous | amoncelions | Nous amoncelions les pierres. | We were piling up the stones. |
vous | amonceliez | Vous amonceliez les déchets. | You were piling up the waste. |
ils | amoncelaient | Ils amoncelaient les jouets. | They were piling up the toys. |
elles | amoncelaient | Elles amoncelaient les valises. | They were piling up the suitcases. |
Other Conjugations for Amonceler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amonceler
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Amonceler – 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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