Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Introduction to the verb attester
The English translation of the French verb “attester” is “to attest” or “to certify.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “ah-teh-stey.”
The word “attester” has its roots in the Latin verb “attestari,” which means “to testify” or “to affirm.” In everyday French, “attester” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “attester” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Nous attestions nos compétences en fournissant des preuves.
(We were attesting our skills by providing evidence.) -
Tu attestais ton identité avec une pièce d’identité.
(You were attesting your identity with an ID document.) -
Ils attestaient régulièrement leur présence en signant le registre.
(They were regularly attesting their presence by signing the register.)
In these examples, the verb “attester” is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, indicating the certification, affirmation, or testimony of certain facts or information.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of attester
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | attestais | J’attestais ma présence. | I was attesting my presence. |
tu | attestais | Tu attestais son innocence. | You were attesting his/her innocence. |
il | attestait | Il attestait sa compétence. | He was attesting his competence. |
elle | attestait | Elle attestait ses compétences. | She was attesting her skills. |
on | attestait | On attestait leur engagement. | We were attesting their commitment. |
nous | attestions | Nous attestions notre soutien. | We were attesting our support. |
vous | attestiez | Vous attestiez votre signature. | You were attesting your signature. |
ils | attestaient | Ils attestaient leur accord. | They were attesting their agreement. |
elles | attestaient | Elles attestaient leur présence. | They were attesting their presence. |
Other Conjugations for Attester.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attester
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Attester – 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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