Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Introduction to the verb assister
The English translation of the French verb “assister” is “to assist” or “to attend.” The infinitive form “assister” is pronounced as /a.si.ste/.
The verb “assister” in French originated from the Latin word “assistere,” meaning “to stand by or be present.” In everyday French, “assister” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to indicate ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “assister” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je l’assistais lors de ses séances de rééducation.
(I used to assist him/her during his/her rehabilitation sessions.) - Nous assistions régulièrement à leurs concerts.
(We used to attend their concerts regularly.) - Elles m’assistaient pendant mes études à l’université.
(They used to help me out during my university studies.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense is used to describe past actions that were ongoing or habitual, highlighting the idea of continuous assistance or attendance.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of assister
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | assistais | J’assistais au concert. | I was attending the concert. |
tu | assistais | Tu assistais aux réunions. | You were attending the meetings. |
il | assistait | Il assistait au spectacle. | He was attending the show. |
elle | assistait | Elle assistait à la conférence. | She was attending the conference. |
on | assistait | On assistait aux cours. | We were attending the classes. |
nous | assistions | Nous assistions aux matchs. | We were attending the matches. |
vous | assistiez | Vous assistiez au débat. | You were attending the debate. |
ils | assistaient | Ils assistaient aux entraînements. | They were attending the trainings. |
elles | assistaient | Elles assistaient aux représentations. | They were attending the performances. |
Other Conjugations for Assister.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assister
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Assister – 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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