Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
Introduction to the verb apparenter
The English translation of the French verb “apparenter” is “to relate.” The infinitive form of apparenter is pronounced as [a.pa.ʁɑ̃.te].
The verb “apparenter” comes from the Latin word “apparēns,” which means “appearing” or “seeming.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to express a continuous action or a state of being in the past.
Here are three examples of how “apparenter” can be used in the imparfait tense:
- Je m’apparentais à mon frère aîné.
(I was relating to my older brother.) - Tu t’apparentais à un acteur célèbre.
(You were relating to a famous actor.) - Nous nous apparentions à des artistes talentueux.
(We were relating to talented artists.)
Please note that the translations provided are a general representation, and the context may alter the precise meaning.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of apparenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | apparentais | J’apparentais ces deux idées. | I associated these two ideas. |
tu | apparentais | Tu apparentais à cette famille. | You belonged to this family. |
il | apparentait | Il apparentait à une autre époque. | He seemed from another time. |
elle | apparentait | Elle apparentait à une princesse. | She looked like a princess. |
on | apparentait | On apparentait à des étrangers. | We seemed like strangers. |
nous | apparentions | Nous apparentions à une autre génération. | We belonged to another generation. |
vous | apparentiez | Vous apparentiez à une autre culture. | You seemed from another culture. |
ils | apparentaient | Ils apparentaient à des artistes. | They seemed like artists. |
elles | apparentaient | Elles apparentaient à des sœurs jumelles. | They looked like twin sisters. |
Other Conjugations for Apparenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apparenter
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Apparenter – 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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