Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
Introduction to the verb arrimer
The English translation of the French verb “arrimer” is “to secure” or “to stow.” The infinitive form “arrimer” is pronounced as a-ree-may.
The word “arrimer” comes from the Old French term “remirer,” which means “to put back in order.” It is derived from the Latin word “remittere,” which literally translates to “to send back.” In everyday French, “arrimer” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions that were ongoing or repeated.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “arrimer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Nous arrimions les bagages dans la voiture. (We were securing the luggage in the car.)
- Vous arrimiez les marchandises sur le navire. (You were stowing the goods on the ship.)
- Ils arrimaient les conteneurs dans l’entrepôt. (They were securing the containers in the warehouse.)
These examples show the imparfait tense used to describe ongoing or repeated actions of securing or stowing various objects.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of arrimer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | arrimais | J’arrimais les marchandises. | I was securing the goods. |
tu | arrimais | Tu arrimais les bagages. | You were stowing the luggage. |
il | arrimait | Il arrimait les containers. | He was fastening the containers. |
elle | arrimait | Elle arrimait les caisses. | She was tying down the crates. |
on | arrimait | On arrimait les provisions. | We were securing the provisions. |
nous | arrimions | Nous arrimions les marchandises. | We were stowing the goods. |
vous | arrimiez | Vous arrimiez les bagages. | You were fastening the luggage. |
ils | arrimaient | Ils arrimaient les containers. | They were tying down the containers. |
elles | arrimaient | Elles arrimaient les caisses. | They were securing the crates. |
Other Conjugations for Arrimer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arrimer
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Arrimer – 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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