Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
Introduction to the verb arrérager
The English translation of the French verb “arrérager” is “to be in arrears” or “to be behind on payments.” The infinitive form “arrérager” is pronounced as ah-ray-rah-zhey.
The word “arrérager” has its origins in the Old French word “rere” meaning “to keep back” or “to be late.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe someone being behind on their payments or debts.
Here are three examples of “arrérager” in the imparfait tense and their English translations:
- Je n’arrérais jamais mes factures à temps. (I used to never pay my bills on time.)
- Tu arrérais souvent tes loyers. (You used to frequently be behind on your rent.)
- Il/Elle arrérait régulièrement ses remboursements. (He/She used to regularly be in arrears with their repayments.)
Note: The English translations may vary slightly depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of arrérager
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | arrérais | J’arrérais le moteur. | I was adjusting the engine. |
tu | arrérais | Tu arrérais le volume. | You were adjusting the volume. |
il | arrérait | Il arrérait l’écran. | He was adjusting the screen. |
elle | arrérait | Elle arrérait la température. | She was adjusting the temperature. |
on | arrérait | On arrérait la lumière. | We were adjusting the light. |
nous | arrérions | Nous arrérions les paramètres. | We were adjusting the settings. |
vous | arrériez | Vous arrériez les contrôles. | You were adjusting the controls. |
ils | arréraient | Ils arréraient les équipements. | They were adjusting the equipment. |
elles | arréraient | Elles arréraient les réglages. | They were adjusting the settings. |
Other Conjugations for Arrérager.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrérager
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Arrérager – 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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