Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
Introduction to the verb apiquer
The English translation of the French verb “apiquer” is “to apply” or “to affix.” The infinitive form is pronounced as /a.pi.ke/.
“Apiquer” originates from the Old French word “apiquer” which means “to sew” or “to prick.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of using “apiquer” in the imparfait tense:
- Je lui apiquais des étoiles sur le mur.
(I used to apply stars on the wall for him/her.) - Nous apiquions des autocollants sur nos cahiers.
(We used to affix stickers on our notebooks.) - Les enfants apiquaient des timbres sur les enveloppes.
(The children used to stick stamps on the envelopes.)
These sentences illustrate the repeated or ongoing actions of applying or affixing something in the past, denoted by the imparfait tense.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of apiquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | appliquais | J’appliquais la crème. | I was applying the cream. |
tu | appliquais | Tu appliquais du vernis. | You were applying nail polish. |
il | appliquait | Il appliquait la règle. | He was applying the rule. |
elle | appliquait | Elle appliquait le maquillage. | She was applying makeup. |
on | appliquait | On appliquait le traitement. | We were applying the treatment. |
nous | appliquions | Nous appliquions la méthode. | We were applying the method. |
vous | appliquiez | Vous appliquiez la stratégie. | You were applying the strategy. |
ils | appliquaient | Ils appliquaient les consignes. | They were applying the instructions. |
elles | appliquaient | Elles appliquaient les règles. | They were applying the rules. |
Other Conjugations for Apiquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apiquer
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Apiquer – About the French Imparfait Tense
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.
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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