Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
Introduction to the verb aposter
The English translation of the French verb “aposter” is “to post.” The infinitive form is pronounced as ah-pohs-teh.
“Apposter” is derived from the Latin word “appositare,” meaning “to place near.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe posting or putting up something. It can refer to physically posting something like a notice or sign, or figuratively posting something on social media or sharing information.
Here are three simple examples of “aposter” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque matin, j’apostais une citation inspirante sur mon mur Facebook.
(Every morning, I used to post an inspiring quote on my Facebook wall.) -
Quand j’étais étudiant, j’apostais des affiches pour promouvoir les événements du campus.
(When I was a student, I used to post flyers to promote campus events.) -
Il apostait régulièrement des photos de ses voyages sur Instagram.
(He used to regularly post pictures of his travels on Instagram.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of aposter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | apostais | J’apostais beaucoup d’argent. | I was betting a lot of money. |
tu | apostais | Tu apostais avec prudence. | You were betting cautiously. |
il | apostait | Il apostait depuis longtemps. | He was betting for a long time. |
elle | apostait | Elle apostait sur le cheval gagnant. | She was betting on the winning horse. |
on | apostait | On apostait ensemble. | We were betting together. |
nous | apostions | Nous apostions régulièrement. | We were betting regularly. |
vous | apostiez | Vous apostiez gros. | You were betting big. |
ils | apostaient | Ils apostaient sur le sport. | They were betting on sports. |
elles | apostaient | Elles apostaient aux courses de chevaux. | They were betting on horse races. |
Other Conjugations for Aposter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aposter
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Aposter – 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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