Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
Introduction to the verb assigner
The English translation of the French verb “assigner” is “to assign” or “to allocate.” The infinitive form of “assigner” is pronounced as /a.si.ɲe/.
The verb “assigner” comes from the Latin word “assignare,” meaning “to assign” or “to allot.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to indicate ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “assigner” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je lui assignais toujours les tâches les plus difficiles.
(I would always assign him/her the most difficult tasks.) -
L’enseignant assignait des devoirs chaque jour.
(The teacher used to assign homework every day.) -
Nous leur assignions des places spécifiques dans la salle de réunion.
(We used to assign them specific seats in the meeting room.)
These examples demonstrate how “assigner” is used in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of assigner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | assignais | J’assignais des tâches. | I was assigning tasks. |
tu | assignais | Tu assignais des responsabilités. | You were assigning responsibilities. |
il | assignait | Il assignait des missions. | He was assigning missions. |
elle | assignait | Elle assignait des projets. | She was assigning projects. |
on | assignait | On assignait des devoirs. | We were assigning homework. |
nous | assignions | Nous assignions des places. | We were assigning seats. |
vous | assigniez | Vous assigniez des rôles. | You were assigning roles. |
ils | assignaient | Ils assignaient des objectifs. | They were assigning goals. |
elles | assignaient | Elles assignaient des budgets. | They were assigning budgets. |
Other Conjugations for Assigner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assigner
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Assigner – 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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