Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
Introduction to the verb arraisonner
The English translation of the French verb “arraisonner” is “to hail” or “to stop.” The infinitive form of arraisonner is pronounced as [a.ʁe.zɔ.ne].
The word arraisonner originates from the Old French term “raison,” which means “reason” or “explanation.” Over time, this term evolved to refer to the action of stopping and questioning someone. In everyday French, arraisonner is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe actions that were ongoing or habitual in the past.
Here are three examples of arraisonner used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque soir, le policier arraisonait les automobilistes suspects.
Translation: Every evening, the police officer would stop suspicious drivers. -
Les douaniers arraisonnaient les voyageurs à la frontière.
Translation: The customs officers used to hail travelers at the border. -
Pendant des années, le capitaine arraisonnait les navires suspects.
Translation: For years, the captain would stop suspicious ships.
In these examples, arraisonner is used to describe repeated or ongoing actions in the past. It conveys the idea of regularly stopping or hailing individuals or vehicles for questioning or inspection.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of arraisonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | arraisonnais | J’arraisonnais le bateau. | I was impounding the boat. |
tu | arraisonnais | Tu arraisonnais les marchandises. | You were impounding the goods. |
il | arraisonnait | Il arraisonnait le navire. | He was impounding the ship. |
elle | arraisonnait | Elle arraisonnait le camion. | She was impounding the truck. |
on | arraisonnait | On arraisonnait les cargaisons. | We were impounding the cargoes. |
nous | arraisonnions | Nous arraisonnions les contrebandes. | We were impounding the contrabands. |
vous | arraisonniez | Vous arraisonniez les véhicules. | You were impounding the vehicles. |
ils | arraisonnaient | Ils arraisonnaient les passagers. | They were impounding the passengers. |
elles | arraisonnaient | Elles arraisonnaient les colis. | They were impounding the packages. |
Other Conjugations for Arraisonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arraisonner
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Arraisonner – 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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