Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Introduction to the verb asséner
The English translation of the French verb “asséner” is “to deliver” or “to deal a blow.” The infinitive form of “asséner” is pronounced as ah-seh-ney.
The word “asséner” originates from the Old French term “acener,” which means “to assail” or “to hit.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe a recurring or ongoing action in the past.
Here are three examples of “asséner” used in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Il m’assénait toujours des critiques sur mon travail.
(He would always deliver criticisms about my work.) - Elle nous assénait des discours interminables.
(She would deliver endless speeches to us.) - Les enfants assénaient des coups à la piñata.
(The children were delivering blows to the piñata.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of asséner
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Other Conjugations for Asséner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb asséner
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Asséner – 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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