Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
Introduction to the verb amputer
The English translation of the French verb “amputer” is “to amputate.” The infinitive form of “amputer” is pronounced as /ɑ̃.py.te/.
The verb “amputer” originated from the Latin word “amputare,” which means “to prune” or “to cut.” In everyday French, “amputer” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe a past ongoing action or state. The imparfait tense is used to talk about habitual actions, ongoing events, or descriptions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “amputer” used in the imparfait tense:
- Je l’amputais tous les jours pour lui sauver la vie.
(I used to amputate it every day to save his life.) - Nous amputions les branches mortes de l’arbre chaque automne.
(We used to amputate the dead branches of the tree every autumn.) - Les médecins amputaient souvent les membres blessés pendant la guerre.
(The doctors used to amputate injured limbs frequently during the war.)
Please note that the translations provided are not literal translations but rather attempt to convey the meaning in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of amputer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | amputais | J’amputais la jambe. | I was amputating the leg. |
tu | amputais | Tu amputais le bras. | You were amputating the arm. |
il | amputait | Il amputait le doigt. | He was amputating the finger. |
elle | amputait | Elle amputait la main. | She was amputating the hand. |
on | amputait | On amputait la jambe. | We were amputating the leg. |
nous | amputions | Nous amputions le pied. | We were amputating the foot. |
vous | amputiez | Vous amputiez la tête. | You were amputating the head. |
ils | amputaient | Ils amputaient le bras. | They were amputating the arm. |
elles | amputaient | Elles amputaient la jambe. | They were amputating the leg. |
Other Conjugations for Amputer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amputer
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Amputer – 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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