Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
Introduction to the verb assarmenter
The English translation of the French verb “assarmenter” is “to swear in” or “to administer an oath.” The infinitive form of “assarmenter” is pronounced as ah-sar-mahn-tey.
The word “assarmenter” has its origins in the Old French term “assermenter,” meaning “to take an oath.” It is derived from the Latin word “assermōnāre,” which also means “to administer an oath.” In everyday French, “assarmenter” is primarily used in legal and formal contexts when referring to the act of administering an oath to a person.
Here are three examples of how “assarmenter” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque jour, le juge assarmentait les témoins avant le début du procès.
(Every day, the judge would swear in the witnesses before the trial started.) -
L’avocat assarmentait son client pour garantir la véracité de son témoignage.
(The lawyer would administer an oath to his client to ensure the truthfulness of his testimony.) -
Durant cette période, les notaires assarmentaient de nombreux nouveaux fonctionnaires.
(During that period, the notaries were swearing in many new officials.)
Note: The imparfait tense describes ongoing or repeated actions in the past, often used to set the context or describe background events in a narrative.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of assarmenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | assarmentais | J’assarmentais les témoins. | I was swearing at the witnesses. |
tu | assarmentais | Tu assarmentais tout le monde. | You were swearing at everyone. |
il | assarmentait | Il assarmentait sans raison. | He was swearing for no reason. |
elle | assarmentait | Elle assarmentait dans sa colère. | She was swearing in her anger. |
on | assarmentait | On assarmentait souvent à l’époque. | We were swearing a lot at the time. |
nous | assarmentions | Nous assarmentions les voisins. | We were swearing at the neighbors. |
vous | assarmentiez | Vous assarmentiez devant tout le monde. | You were swearing in front of everyone. |
ils | assarmentaient | Ils assarmentaient trop souvent. | They were swearing too often. |
elles | assarmentaient | Elles assarmentaient avec force. | They were swearing forcefully. |
Other Conjugations for Assarmenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assarmenter
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Assarmenter – 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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