Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
Introduction to the verb assoner
The English translation of the French verb “assoner” is “to rhyme.” The infinitive form “assoner” is pronounced as “ah-soh-neh.”
The verb “assoner” originates from the Latin word “ad-sonare,” meaning “to sound to” or “to resound.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe actions or states that were ongoing or repeated in the past.
Here are three examples of “assoner” in the imparfait tense and their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, j’assonais souvent mes poèmes.
(When I was a child, I used to rhyme my poems.) -
Nous assonions les mots pour créer une mélodie dans nos chansons.
(We used to rhyme words to create a melody in our songs.) -
Pendant les soirées, ils assonaient en improvisant des rimes.
(During the evenings, they used to rhyme while improvising verses.)
Note: The English translations provided above are not necessarily in the imparfait tense but rather aim to convey the meaning of the sentences.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of assoner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | assonais | J’assonais souvent. | I used to rhyme often. |
tu | assonais | Tu assonais bien. | You used to rhyme well. |
il | assonait | Il assonait avec talent. | He used to rhyme with talent. |
elle | assonait | Elle assonait avec créativité. | She used to rhyme with creativity. |
on | assonait | On assonait en groupe. | We used to rhyme as a group. |
nous | assonions | Nous assonions ensemble. | We used to rhyme together. |
vous | assoniez | Vous assoniez avec style. | You used to rhyme with style. |
ils | assonaient | Ils assonaient sans effort. | They used to rhyme effortlessly. |
elles | assonaient | Elles assonaient avec passion. | They used to rhyme with passion. |
Other Conjugations for Assoner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assoner
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Assoner – 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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