Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
Introduction to the verb asperger
The English translation of the French verb “asperger” is “to sprinkle” or “to spray.” The infinitive form of asperger is pronounced as “ahs-per-zhey.”
The word “asperger” comes from the Latin “aspergere,” which means “to sprinkle.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions or ongoing actions in the past. The imparfait tense indicates habitual or repeated actions, descriptions, or states of being in the past.
Here are three simple examples of using “asperger” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque matin, je l’aspergeais d’eau fraîche. (Every morning, I would sprinkle it with fresh water.)
- Pendant notre pique-nique, nous aspergions les plantes pour les rafraîchir. (During our picnic, we were sprinkling the plants to refresh them.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, je m’amusais à asperger mes amis avec un pistolet à eau. (When I was a child, I used to have fun spraying my friends with a water gun.)
Note: The translations provided here convey the general meaning of the sentences; the precise translation may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of asperger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | aspergeais | J’aspergeais les plantes. | I was watering the plants. |
tu | aspergeais | Tu aspergeais le jardin. | You were spraying the garden. |
il | aspergeait | Il aspergeait le mur. | He was spraying the wall. |
elle | aspergeait | Elle aspergeait les fleurs. | She was spraying the flowers. |
on | aspergeait | On aspergeait les légumes. | We were spraying the vegetables. |
nous | aspergions | Nous aspergions la pelouse. | We were sprinkling the lawn. |
vous | aspergiez | Vous aspergiez les arbres. | You were sprinkling the trees. |
ils | aspergeaient | Ils aspergeaient la maison. | They were spraying the house. |
elles | aspergeaient | Elles aspergeaient les plantes. | They were watering the plants. |
Other Conjugations for Asperger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asperger
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Asperger – 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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