Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Introduction to the verb approprier
The English translation of the French verb “approprier” is “to appropriate” or “to adapt.” The infinitive form “approprier” is pronounced as “a-pro-pree-ay.”
The verb “approprier” comes from the Latin word “appropriare,” which means “to appropriate” or “to make one’s own.” In everyday French, “approprier” is most often used in the imparfait tense to express an ongoing or habitual action in the past. The imparfait tense is used to describe a state of being or an ongoing action that doesn’t have a specific beginning or end.
Here are three simple examples of how “approprier” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je m’appropriais les connaissances de mon grand-père. (I was appropriating my grandfather’s knowledge.)
- Tu t’appropriais les vêtements de ta sœur. (You were appropriating your sister’s clothes.)
- Il s’appropriait les idées des autres sans les créditer. (He was appropriating other people’s ideas without giving them credit.)
In these examples, the verb “approprier” is used to describe an ongoing action or a habitual behavior in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of approprier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | m’appropriais | Je m’appropriais les idées. | I was appropriating the ideas. |
tu | t’appropriais | Tu t’appropriais le pouvoir. | You were appropriating the power. |
il | s’appropriait | Il s’appropriait les biens. | He was appropriating the goods. |
elle | s’appropriait | Elle s’appropriait les connaissances. | She was appropriating the knowledge. |
on | s’appropriait | On s’appropriait les ressources. | We were appropriating the resources. |
nous | nous appropriions | Nous nous appropriions les compétences. | We were appropriating the skills. |
vous | vous appropriiez | Vous vous appropriiez les valeurs. | You were appropriating the values. |
ils | s’appropriaient | Ils s’appropriaient les terres. | They were appropriating the lands. |
elles | s’appropriaient | Elles s’appropriaient les cultures. | They were appropriating the cultures. |
Other Conjugations for Approprier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb approprier
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Approprier – 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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