Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Introduction to the verb anhéler
The English translation of the French verb “anhéler” is “to gasp” or “to pant”. The infinitive form “anhéler” is pronounced as “ah-nay-lay”.
The verb “anhéler” originates from the Latin word “anhelare”, which means “to breathe heavily”. In everyday French, it is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. The imparfait tense is used to express an incomplete or continuous action in the past, often translated as “was/were + verb+ing” in English.
Here are three simple examples of “anhéler” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je l’anhélais en courant pour attraper le train.
(I was gasping while running to catch the train.) -
Les chiens anhelaient après avoir couru pendant des heures.
(The dogs were panting after running for hours.) -
Nous anhélions souvent lors de nos randonnées en montagne.
(We used to gasp often during our mountain hikes.)
Please note that these translations are approximate and the context of the sentence may alter the translation slightly.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of anhéler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | anhélais | J’anhélais après avoir couru. | I was panting after running. |
tu | anhélais | Tu anhélais d’épuisement. | You were gasping for breath from exhaustion. |
il | anhélait | Il anhélait après l’effort. | He was panting after the effort. |
elle | anhélait | Elle anhélait à bout de souffle. | She was gasping for breath. |
on | anhélait | On anhélait en escaladant la montagne. | We were panting while climbing the mountain. |
nous | anhélions | Nous anhélions pendant la course. | We were gasping for breath during the race. |
vous | anhéliez | Vous anhéliez après avoir nagé. | You were panting after swimming. |
ils | anhelaient | Ils anhelaient l’air frais. | They were gasping for fresh air. |
elles | anhelaient | Elles anhelaient de l’eau. | They were longing for water. |
Other Conjugations for Anhéler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb anhéler
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Anhéler – 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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