Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Introduction to the verb assurer
The English translation of the French verb “assurer” is “to assure” or “to ensure.” The infinitive form of “assurer” is pronounced as ah-sir-ray.
The word “assurer” originates from the Latin word “securus,” meaning “secure” or “safe.” In everyday French, “assurer” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to express an ongoing or repeated action in the past. It can be used to describe habitual actions or provide background information.
Here are three examples of “assurer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque soir, il assurait la sécurité du bâtiment. (Every evening, he ensured the security of the building.)
- Elle m’assurait toujours qu’elle m’aimait. (She would always assure me that she loved me.)
- Nous l’assurions que tout irait bien. (We would assure him that everything would be fine.)
In these examples, “assurer” is used to describe actions that were repeatedly or habitually done in the past, establishing a continuous state or situation.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of assurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | assurais | J’assurais la sécurité. | I was ensuring the safety. |
tu | assurais | Tu assurais la communication. | You were ensuring the communication. |
il | assurait | Il assurait la coordination. | He was ensuring the coordination. |
elle | assurait | Elle assurait la gestion. | She was ensuring the management. |
on | assurait | On assurait la qualité. | We were ensuring the quality. |
nous | assurions | Nous assurions la continuité. | We were ensuring the continuity. |
vous | assuriez | Vous assuriez la confiance. | You were ensuring the trust. |
ils | assuraient | Ils assuraient la performance. | They were ensuring the performance. |
elles | assuraient | Elles assuraient l’efficacité. | They were ensuring the efficiency. |
Other Conjugations for Assurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb assurer
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Assurer – 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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