Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher
Introduction to the verb apostropher
The English translation of the French verb “apostropher” is “to address” or “to speak to.” The infinitive form “apostropher” is pronounced as /a.po.stʁɔ.fe/.
The verb “apostropher” comes from the Latin word “apostrophare” which means “to turn aside.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “apostropher” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je l’apostrophais souvent dans la rue.
(When I was young, I would often address him in the street.) -
Nous les apostrophaient pour leur manque de respect.
(We would address them for their lack of respect.) -
Elle m’apostrophait tous les jours en rentrant de l’école.
(She would address me every day when coming back from school.)
Please note that the translations provided are indicative and can vary based on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of apostropher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | apostrophais | J’apostrophais les étudiants. | I was addressing the students. |
tu | apostrophais | Tu apostrophais ton ami. | You were addressing your friend. |
il | apostrophait | Il apostrophait les employés. | He was addressing the employees. |
elle | apostrophait | Elle apostrophait les passants. | She was addressing the passersby. |
on | apostrophait | On apostrophait les visiteurs. | We were addressing the visitors. |
nous | apostrophions | Nous apostrophions nos voisins. | We were addressing our neighbors. |
vous | apostrophiez | Vous apostrophiez les chauffeurs. | You were addressing the drivers. |
ils | apostrophaient | Ils apostrophaient les serveurs. | They were addressing the waiters. |
elles | apostrophaient | Elles apostrophaient les professeurs. | They were addressing the teachers. |
Other Conjugations for Apostropher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apostropher
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Apostropher – 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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