Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Introduction to the verb attrister
The English translation of the French verb “attrister” is “to sadden” or “to grieve.” The infinitive form “attrister” is pronounced as ah-trees-teh.
The verb “attrister” is derived from the Old French word “atristier,” which itself comes from the Latin word “attristāre,” meaning “to make sad.” It is often used in everyday French to express a feeling of sorrow or sadness. In the imparfait tense, it describes an ongoing or repeated action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of how “attrister” is used in the imparfait tense along with their respective English translations:
- Chaque fois qu’il pleuvait, cela m’attristait. (Every time it rained, it saddened me.)
- Les mauvaises nouvelles l’attristaient énormément. (The bad news used to sadden him greatly.)
- L’abandon de son projet l’attristait profondément. (The abandonment of his project used to sadden him deeply.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of attrister
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | attristais | J’attristais mon ami. | I was saddening my friend. |
tu | attristais | Tu attristais ta famille. | You were saddening your family. |
il | attristait | Il attristait tout le monde. | He was saddening everyone. |
elle | attristait | Elle attristait ses parents. | She was saddening her parents. |
on | attristait | On attristait la foule. | We were saddening the crowd. |
nous | attristions | Nous attristions nos amis. | We were saddening our friends. |
vous | attristiez | Vous attristiez vos collègues. | You were saddening your colleagues. |
ils | attristaient | Ils attristaient leurs voisins. | They were saddening their neighbors. |
elles | attristaient | Elles attristaient leurs camarades. | They were saddening their classmates. |
Other Conjugations for Attrister.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrister
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Attrister – 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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