Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Introduction to the verb annuler
The English translation of the French verb “annuler” is “to cancel” or “to annul”. The infinitive form “annuler” is pronounced as ahn-yuh-leh.
The verb “annuler” comes from the Latin word “annullare”, which means “to nullify” or “to invalidate”. It is most often used in everyday French to refer to the act of canceling something or making it void. This can apply to various contexts such as canceling an event, an appointment, or an order.
Examples of “annuler” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Je l’annulais chaque année.
(I used to cancel it every year.) -
Nous annulions nos vacances à cause de la météo.
(We used to cancel our vacations because of the weather.) -
Vous annuliez régulièrement vos réservations.
(You used to regularly cancel your reservations.)
Please note that these translations are approximate and may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of annuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | annulais | J’annulais la réservation. | I was canceling the reservation. |
tu | annulais | Tu annulais le vol. | You were canceling the flight. |
il | annulait | Il annulait le concert. | He was canceling the concert. |
elle | annulait | Elle annulait la réunion. | She was canceling the meeting. |
on | annulait | On annulait l’événement. | We were canceling the event. |
nous | annulions | Nous annulions nos plans. | We were canceling our plans. |
vous | annuliez | Vous annuliez la commande. | You were canceling the order. |
ils | annulaient | Ils annulaient la réservation. | They were canceling the reservation. |
elles | annulaient | Elles annulaient le spectacle. | They were canceling the show. |
Other Conjugations for Annuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb annuler
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Annuler – 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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