Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
Introduction to the verb asphalter
The English translation of the French verb “asphalter” is “to pave.” The infinitive form “asphalter” is pronounced as “ahs-fahl-teh.”
The word “asphalter” comes from the French noun “asphalte,” which means asphalt. It is derived from the Latin word “asphaltus,” which originated from the Ancient Greek word “asphaltos.”
In everyday French, the verb “asphalter” is mainly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque été, on asphaltait les routes du village.
(Every summer, they used to pave the roads of the village.) - Pendant des années, ils asphaltaient les autoroutes du pays.
(For years, they were paving the highways of the country.) - Quand j’étais enfant, on asphaltait la rue devant chez moi.
(When I was a child, they used to pave the street in front of my house.)
English translations:
- Every summer, they used to pave the roads of the village.
- For years, they were paving the highways of the country.
- When I was a child, they used to pave the street in front of my house.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of asphalter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | asphaltais | J’asphaltais la route. | I was asphaltting the road. |
tu | asphaltais | Tu asphaltais la rue. | You were asphaltting the street. |
il | asphaltait | Il asphaltait le parking. | He was asphaltting the parking lot. |
elle | asphaltait | Elle asphaltait l’allée. | She was asphaltting the driveway. |
on | asphaltait | On asphaltait les routes. | We were asphaltting the roads. |
nous | asphaltions | Nous asphaltions les trottoirs. | We were asphaltting the sidewalks. |
vous | asphaltiez | Vous asphaltiez la piste. | You were asphaltting the runway. |
ils | asphaltaient | Ils asphaltaient les rues. | They were asphaltting the streets. |
elles | asphaltaient | Elles asphaltaient les autoroutes. | They were asphaltting the highways. |
Other Conjugations for Asphalter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asphalter
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Asphalter – 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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