Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Introduction to the verb atrophier
The English translation of the French verb “atrophier” is “to atrophy” or “to waste away.” The infinitive form of “atrophier” is pronounced as “ah-trof-ee-ay.”
The word “atrophier” originated from the Greek word “trophḗ” meaning “nourishment” or “food” and the prefix “a-” which denotes negation or absence. This verb is commonly used in everyday French to describe the process of wasting away or losing muscle mass or strength due to lack of use, poor nutrition, or illness.
Here are three examples of how “atrophier” can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, mon grand-père atrophiait à cause de sa maladie.
(When I was a child, my grandfather was atrophying due to his illness.) -
Pendant son séjour à l’hôpital, son corps s’atrophiait rapidement.
(During his hospital stay, his body was atrophying rapidly.) -
Les muscles des jambes commençaient à s’atrophier en raison de son immobilisation prolongée.
(The leg muscles were starting to atrophy due to his prolonged immobility.)
Please note that the imparfait tense in French is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, so these examples showcase the continuous process of atrophying.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of atrophier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | atrophiais | J’atrophiais mes muscles. | I was atrophying my muscles. |
tu | atrophiais | Tu atrophiais ta créativité. | You were atrophying your creativity. |
il | atrophiait | Il atrophiait ses compétences. | He was atrophying his skills. |
elle | atrophiait | Elle atrophiait sa confiance. | She was atrophying her confidence. |
on | atrophiait | On atrophiait notre motivation. | We were atrophying our motivation. |
nous | atrophiions | Nous atrophiions nos muscles. | We were atrophying our muscles. |
vous | atrophiiez | Vous atrophiiez vos talents. | You were atrophying your talents. |
ils | atrophiaient | Ils atrophiaient leurs capacités. | They were atrophying their abilities. |
elles | atrophiaient | Elles atrophiaient leur mémoire. | They were atrophying their memory. |
Other Conjugations for Atrophier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atrophier
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Atrophier – 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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