Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
Introduction to the verb assembler
The English translation of the French verb “assembler” is “to assemble”. The infinitive form of “assembler” is pronounced as “ah-sahm-blay”.
The verb “assembler” comes from the Latin word “assimulare”, which means “to liken” or “to compare”. In everyday French, “assembler” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “assembler” in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Nous assemblions des pièces de puzzle chaque soir. (We used to assemble puzzle pieces every evening.)
- Pendant les vacances, je passais mon temps à assembler des meubles. (During vacations, I would spend my time assembling furniture.)
- Ils s’assemblaient régulièrement pour discuter de leurs projets. (They would assemble regularly to discuss their projects.)
These examples showcase the use of “assembler” in the imparfait tense to indicate repeated or ongoing actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of assembler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | assemblais | J’assemblais les pièces. | I was assembling the parts. |
tu | assemblais | Tu assemblais les jouets. | You were assembling the toys. |
il | assemblait | Il assemblait les meubles. | He was assembling the furniture. |
elle | assemblait | Elle assemblait les poupées. | She was assembling the dolls. |
on | assemblait | On assemblait les machines. | We were assembling the machines. |
nous | assemblions | Nous assemblions les puzzles. | We were assembling the puzzles. |
vous | assembliez | Vous assembliez les appareils. | You were assembling the devices. |
ils | assemblaient | Ils assemblaient les voitures. | They were assembling the cars. |
elles | assemblaient | Elles assemblaient les bijoux. | They were assembling the jewelry. |
Other Conjugations for Assembler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assembler
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Assembler – 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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