Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Introduction to the verb apprivoiser
The English translation of the French verb “apprivoiser” is “to tame” or “to domesticate.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “a-pree-vwa-zay.”
The verb “apprivoiser” originates from the Latin word “praeceps,” meaning “tamed.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Three examples of the usage of “apprivoiser” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations, are:
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Quand j’étais jeune, j’apprivoisais des oiseaux dans mon jardin.
(When I was young, I used to tame birds in my garden.) -
Tous les jours, il apprivoisait son chien en lui donnant de la nourriture.
(Every day, he would domesticate his dog by giving it food.) -
Elle apprivoisait progressivement le cheval sauvage en passant beaucoup de temps avec lui.
(She was gradually taming the wild horse by spending a lot of time with it.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of apprivoiser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | apprivoisais | J’apprivoisais les animaux sauvages. | I was taming wild animals. |
tu | apprivoisais | Tu apprivoisais le lion. | You were taming the lion. |
il | apprivoisait | Il apprivoisait les oiseaux. | He was taming the birds. |
elle | apprivoisait | Elle apprivoisait le serpent. | She was taming the snake. |
on | apprivoisait | On apprivoisait les insectes. | We were taming the insects. |
nous | apprivoisions | Nous apprivoisions les chiens. | We were taming the dogs. |
vous | apprivoisiez | Vous apprivoisiez les renards. | You were taming the foxes. |
ils | apprivoisaient | Ils apprivoisaient les loups. | They were taming the wolves. |
elles | apprivoisaient | Elles apprivoisaient les tigres. | They were taming the tigers. |
Other Conjugations for Apprivoiser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apprivoiser
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Apprivoiser – 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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