Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
Introduction to the verb apurer
The English translation of the French verb “apurer” is “to settle” or “to clear up.” The infinitive form “apurer” is pronounced as [a.py.ʁe].
The word “apurer” comes from the Latin word “purare,” which means “to purify” or “to cleanse.” In everyday French, “apurer” is most often used in the imparfait tense to express actions or situations in the past that were ongoing or repeated.
Here are three examples of “apurer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque mois, il apurait ses dettes. (Every month, he used to settle his debts.)
- Nous apurions les problèmes un par un. (We were clearing up the problems one by one.)
- Pendant des années, ils apuraient les comptes de l’entreprise. (For years, they were settling the company’s accounts.)
These examples demonstrate how “apurer” is used in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of apurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | apurais | J’apurais mes dettes. | I would pay off my debts. |
tu | apurais | Tu apurais ton travail. | You would finish your work. |
il | apurait | Il apurait la situation. | He would clarify the situation. |
elle | apurait | Elle apurait ses doutes. | She would resolve her doubts. |
on | apurait | On apurait nos différends. | We would settle our differences. |
nous | apurions | Nous apurions nos comptes. | We would balance our accounts. |
vous | apuriez | Vous apuriez vos factures. | You would settle your bills. |
ils | apuraient | Ils apuraient leurs problèmes. | They would solve their problems. |
elles | apuraient | Elles apuraient leurs erreurs. | They would rectify their mistakes. |
Other Conjugations for Apurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb apurer
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Apurer – 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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