Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
Introduction to the verb assécher
The English translation of the French verb “assécher” is “to dry up”. The infinitive form “assécher” is pronounced ah-seh-shay.
The verb “assécher” comes from the Old French word “sechier” which means “to dry”. It is derived from the Latin word “siccāre” meaning “to dry” as well. In everyday French, “assécher” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “assécher” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Chaque été, le soleil asséchait les rivières de la région.
(Every summer, the sun would dry up the rivers in the region.) -
Pendant la sécheresse, le manque de pluie asséchait les champs.
(During the drought, the lack of rain was drying up the fields.) -
Autrefois, les anciens asséchaient le bois avant de le travailler.
(In the past, the elders would dry up the wood before working with it.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of assécher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | asséchais | J’asséchais mes larmes. | I was drying my tears. |
tu | asséchais | Tu asséchais la rivière. | You were drying the river. |
il | asséchait | Il asséchait le marais. | He was drying the marsh. |
elle | asséchait | Elle asséchait le puits. | She was drying the well. |
on | asséchait | On asséchait les terres. | We were drying the lands. |
nous | asséchions | Nous asséchions les vêtements. | We were drying the clothes. |
vous | asséchiez | Vous asséchiez les fruits. | You were drying the fruits. |
ils | asséchaient | Ils asséchaient le lac. | They were drying the lake. |
elles | asséchaient | Elles asséchaient les fleuves. | They were drying the rivers. |
Other Conjugations for Assécher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assécher
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Assécher – 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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