Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Introduction to the verb apostasier
The English translation of the French verb “apostasier” is “to apostatize.” The infinitive form of “apostasier” is pronounced as ah-po-stay-zee-ay.
The word “apostasier” comes from the Latin term “apostasare,” meaning “to renounce.” In everyday French, “apostasier” is used to refer to the act of renouncing or abandoning one’s religious beliefs or principles.
In the imparfait tense, “apostasier” is most often used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
- Tous les dimanches, il apostasiait en secret. (Every Sunday, he used to apostatize in secret.)
- Durant cette période, beaucoup de gens apostasiaient à cause de la pression sociale. (During that period, many people were apostatizing due to social pressure.)
- Quand il était jeune, mon grand-père apostasiait, mais il a ensuite retrouvé la foi. (When he was young, my grandfather used to apostatize, but he later regained his faith.)
English translations:
- Every Sunday, he used to apostatize in secret.
- During that period, many people were apostatizing due to social pressure.
- When he was young, my grandfather used to apostatize, but he later regained his faith.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of apostasier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | apostasiais | J’apostasiais de la religion. | I was renouncing the religion. |
tu | apostasiais | Tu apostasiais souvent. | You were renouncing often. |
il | apostasiait | Il apostasiait sa famille. | He was renouncing his family. |
elle | apostasiait | Elle apostasiait ses croyances. | She was renouncing her beliefs. |
on | apostasiait | On apostasiait à l’église. | We were renouncing at the church. |
nous | apostasiions | Nous apostasiions nos traditions. | We were renouncing our traditions. |
vous | apostasiiez | Vous apostasiiez votre foi. | You were renouncing your faith. |
ils | apostasiaient | Ils apostasiaient leurs coutumes. | They were renouncing their customs. |
elles | apostasiaient | Elles apostasiaient leurs valeurs. | They were renouncing their values. |
Other Conjugations for Apostasier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostasier
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Apostasier – 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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