Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Introduction to the verb apaiser
The English translation of the French verb “apaiser” is “to appease” or “to calm.” The infinitive form of “apaiser” is pronounced as [a.pe.ze].
“Apaiser” comes from the Latin word “pacare,” which means “to pacify” or “to calm.” In everyday French, “apaiser” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of using “apaiser” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Chaque soir, je l’apaisais en lui racontant une histoire.
(Every evening, I would calm him down by telling him a story.) -
Les paroles du chanteur apaisaient les tensions dans la foule.
(The singer’s words were appeasing the tensions in the crowd.) -
Pendant la méditation, elle apaisait son esprit et ses pensées.
(During meditation, she would calm her mind and thoughts.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of apaiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | apaisais | J’apaisais mes peurs. | I was calming my fears. |
tu | apaisais | Tu apaisais la situation. | You were calming the situation. |
il | apaisait | Il apaisait ses douleurs. | He was soothing his pain. |
elle | apaisait | Elle apaisait son bébé. | She was soothing her baby. |
on | apaisait | On apaisait nos inquiétudes. | We were calming our worries. |
nous | apaisions | Nous apaisions les tensions. | We were soothing the tensions. |
vous | apaisiez | Vous apaisiez les esprits. | You were calming the spirits. |
ils | apaisaient | Ils apaisaient les animaux. | They were soothing the animals. |
elles | apaisaient | Elles apaisaient leurs angoisses. | They were calming their anxieties. |
Other Conjugations for Apaiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apaiser
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Apaiser – 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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