Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Introduction to the verb amuser
The English translation of the French verb “amuser” is “to amuse” or “to entertain.” The infinitive form “amuser” is pronounced as [a-my-zey].
The verb “amuser” originated from the Latin word “mūsāre,” which means “to divert” or “to entertain.” In everyday French, “amuser” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “amuser” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, mon père m’amusait avec des tours de magie.
(When I was a child, my father used to amuse me with magic tricks.) -
Nous nous amusions tous les jours dans le parc voisin.
(We used to amuse ourselves every day in the nearby park.) -
Les comédiens nous amusaient avec leurs blagues pendant le spectacle.
(The actors used to amuse us with their jokes during the show.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of amuser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | m’amusais | Je m’amusais beaucoup. | I was having a lot of fun. |
tu | t’amusais | Tu t’amusais bien. | You were enjoying yourself. |
il | s’amusait | Il s’amusait avec ses amis. | He was having fun with his friends. |
elle | s’amusait | Elle s’amusait à la fête. | She was having fun at the party. |
on | s’amusait | On s’amusait au parc. | We were having fun at the park. |
nous | nous amusions | Nous nous amusions ensemble. | We were having fun together. |
vous | vous amusiez | Vous vous amusiez beaucoup. | You were having a lot of fun. |
ils | s’amusaient | Ils s’amusaient à la plage. | They were having fun at the beach. |
elles | s’amusaient | Elles s’amusaient en classe. | They were having fun in class. |
Other Conjugations for Amuser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb amuser
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Amuser – 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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