Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
Introduction to the verb amplifier
The English translation of the French verb “amplifier” is “to amplify.” The infinitive form of “amplifier” is pronounced as /ɑ̃.pli.fje/.
The word “amplifier” originates from the Latin word “amplificare,” which means “to enlarge” or “to extend.” In everyday French, the verb “amplifier” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of how “amplifier” can be used in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
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Je l’amplifiais en utilisant un microphone.
(I was amplifying it using a microphone.) -
Tu amplifiais toujours tes opinions lors des réunions.
(You were always amplifying your opinions during meetings.) -
Ils l’amplifiaient pour attirer l’attention de la foule.
(They were amplifying it to attract the crowd’s attention.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of amplifier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | amplifiais | J’amplifiais le son. | I was amplifying the sound. |
tu | amplifiais | Tu amplifiais la voix. | You were amplifying the voice. |
il | amplifiait | Il amplifiait la musique. | He was amplifying the music. |
elle | amplifiait | Elle amplifiait le signal. | She was amplifying the signal. |
on | amplifiait | On amplifiait le bruit. | We were amplifying the noise. |
nous | amplifiions | Nous amplifiions les paroles. | We were amplifying the lyrics. |
vous | amplifiiez | Vous amplifiiez le volume. | You were amplifying the volume. |
ils | amplifiaient | Ils amplifiaient le son. | They were amplifying the sound. |
elles | amplifiaient | Elles amplifiaient la voix. | They were amplifying the voice. |
Other Conjugations for Amplifier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amplifier
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Amplifier – 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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