Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
Introduction to the verb arroger
The English translation of the French verb “arroger” is “to arrogate” or “to claim.” The infinitive form, “arroger,” is pronounced as ah-roh-zhey.
The word “arroger” comes from the Latin word “arrogare,” meaning “to claim” or “to take for oneself.” In everyday French, it is often used in the imparfait tense to express actions in the past that were ongoing or habitual.
Here are three examples of “arroger” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je m’arrogeais le droit de décider. (I was arrogating to myself the right to decide.)
- Tu t’arrogais le pouvoir de contrôler tout le monde. (You were arrogating to yourself the power to control everyone.)
- Il s’arrogeait les mérites de nos succès. (He was arrogating to himself the credit for our successes.)
Please note that “arroger” is a formal verb and may not be commonly used in everyday conversation.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of arroger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | arrogeais | J’arrogeais du pouvoir. | I was arrogating power. |
tu | arrogeais | Tu arrogeais des privilèges. | You were arrogating privileges. |
il | arrogeait | Il arrogeait des responsabilités. | He was arrogating responsibilities. |
elle | arrogeait | Elle arrogeait des droits. | She was arrogating rights. |
on | arrogeait | On arrogeait des compétences. | We were arrogating skills. |
nous | arrogions | Nous arrogions des terres. | We were arrogating lands. |
vous | arrogiez | Vous arrogiez des autorités. | You were arrogating authorities. |
ils | arrogeaient | Ils arrogeaient du contrôle. | They were arrogating control. |
elles | arrogeaient | Elles arrogeaient du pouvoir. | They were arrogating power. |
Other Conjugations for Arroger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb arroger
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Arroger – 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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