Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Introduction to the verb antéposer
The English translation of the French verb “antéposer” is “to prioritize” or “to give priority to.” The infinitive form “antéposer” is pronounced as “ahn-tey-poh-zey.”
The word “antéposer” comes from the Latin word “antepositus,” which means “to place before.” In everyday French, “antéposer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to express ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “antéposer” used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Chaque jour, j’antéposais mes études à mes loisirs.
(Every day, I prioritized my studies over my leisure activities.) -
Elle antéposait toujours le travail à sa vie personnelle.
(She always prioritized work over her personal life.) -
Nous antéposions la qualité à la quantité dans notre travail.
(We prioritized quality over quantity in our work.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense indicates that the action of prioritizing was ongoing or habitual in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of antéposer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | antéposais | J’antéposais ma demande. | I was presenting my request. |
tu | antéposais | Tu antéposais ta proposition. | You were putting forward your proposal. |
il | antéposait | Il antéposait ses intérêts. | He was prioritizing his interests. |
elle | antéposait | Elle antéposait son avis. | She was giving precedence to her opinion. |
on | antéposait | On antéposait les besoins collectifs. | We were prioritizing collective needs. |
nous | antéposions | Nous antéposions nos exigences. | We were putting forward our demands. |
vous | antéposiez | Vous antéposiez vos préférences. | You were prioritizing your preferences. |
ils | antéposaient | Ils antéposaient leur intérêt commun. | They were putting forward their common interest. |
elles | antéposaient | Elles antéposaient leur objectif. | They were prioritizing their objective. |
Other Conjugations for Antéposer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb antéposer
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Antéposer – 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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