Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
Introduction to the verb angoisser
The English translation of the French verb “angoisser” is “to distress” or “to cause anxiety”. The infinitive form, “angoisser”, is pronounced as “ahn-gwah-say”.
The word “angoisser” comes from the Old French word “angoisse” which means “anguish” or “distress”. It is derived from the Latin word “angustia” which means “narrowness” or “tightness”. In everyday French, “angoisser” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past that caused anxiety.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Chaque soir, elle s’angoissait en pensant à l’examen du lendemain.
(Every evening, she would distress herself thinking about the exam the next day.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, les orages m’angoissaient énormément.
(When I was a child, thunderstorms would distress me a lot.) -
Les bruits étranges dans la maison nous angoissaient pendant la nuit.
(The strange noises in the house would distress us during the night.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of angoisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | angoissais | J’angoissais avant l’examen. | I was anxious before the exam. |
tu | angoissais | Tu angoissais facilement. | You were easily anxious. |
il | angoissait | Il angoissait en public. | He was anxious in public. |
elle | angoissait | Elle angoissait pour rien. | She was anxious for no reason. |
on | angoissait | On angoissait tous les jours. | We were anxious every day. |
nous | angoissions | Nous angoissions pour notre ami. | We were anxious for our friend. |
vous | angoissiez | Vous angoissiez pendant les voyages. | You were anxious during trips. |
ils | angoissaient | Ils angoissaient avant les examens. | They were anxious before exams. |
elles | angoissaient | Elles angoissaient sans raison. | They were anxious for no reason. |
Other Conjugations for Angoisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb angoisser
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Angoisser – 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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