Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
Introduction to the verb annihiler
The English translation of the French verb “annihiler” is “to annihilate” or “to obliterate.” The infinitive form “annihiler” is pronounced as ah-nee-ee-leh.
The verb “annihiler” originates from the Latin word “annihilare,” which means “to reduce to nothing.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of using “annihiler” in the imparfait tense, with their English translations:
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Nous annihilions les obstacles qui se dressaient devant nous.
(We were annihilating the obstacles that stood in our way.) -
Le temps pluvieux annihilait nos projets de pique-nique.
(The rainy weather was obliterating our picnic plans.) -
Il annihilait nos espoirs en nous critiquant constamment.
(He was annihilating our hopes by constantly criticizing us.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense indicates the ongoing or repeated nature of the action of “annihiler” in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of annihiler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | annihilais | J’annihilais mes ennemis. | I was annihilating my enemies. |
tu | annihilais | Tu annihilais tes doutes. | You were annihilating your doubts. |
il | annihilait | Il annihilait ses adversaires. | He was annihilating his opponents. |
elle | annihilait | Elle annihilait toute opposition. | She was annihilating all opposition. |
on | annihilait | On annihilait la concurrence. | We were annihilating the competition. |
nous | annihilions | Nous annihilions nos peurs. | We were annihilating our fears. |
vous | annihiliez | Vous annihiliez toute résistance. | You were annihilating all resistance. |
ils | annihilait | Ils annihilait l’ennemi. | They were annihilating the enemy. |
elles | annihilait | Elles annihilait leurs rivaux. | They were annihilating their rivals. |
Other Conjugations for Annihiler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annihiler
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Annihiler – 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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