Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Introduction to the verb atterrer
The English translation of the French verb “atterrer” is “to terrify” or “to appall.” The infinitive form “atterrer” is pronounced as [a.tɛ.ʁe].
The word “atterrer” comes from the Latin “aterrare,” meaning “to frighten” or “to terrify.” In everyday French, “atterrer” is used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It is often used to express a state of fear, shock, or astonishment.
Here are three examples of “atterrer” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Ils étaient atterrés par la nouvelle.
(They were appalled by the news.) -
Chaque fois qu’il entrait dans cette pièce, elle était atterrée par le désordre.
(Every time he entered that room, she was terrified by the mess.) -
Le film d’horreur les atterrissait souvent.
(The horror movie used to terrify them frequently.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of atterrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | atterrissais | J’atterrissais en avion. | I was landing by plane. |
tu | atterrissais | Tu atterrissais avec précaution. | You were landing carefully. |
il | atterrissait | Il atterrissait en douceur. | He was landing smoothly. |
elle | atterrissait | Elle atterrissait sans encombre. | She was landing safely. |
on | atterrissait | On atterrissait rapidement. | We were landing quickly. |
nous | atterrissions | Nous atterrissions à Paris. | We were landing in Paris. |
vous | atterrissiez | Vous atterrissiez avec confiance. | You were landing confidently. |
ils | atterrissaient | Ils atterrissaient en même temps. | They were landing at the same time. |
elles | atterrissaient | Elles atterrissaient en formation. | They were landing in formation. |
Other Conjugations for Atterrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb atterrer
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Atterrer – 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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