Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
Introduction to the verb attrouper
The English translation of the French verb “attrouper” is “to gather” or “to assemble.” The infinitive form, “attrouper,” is pronounced as [a.tʁu.pe].
“Attrouper” originates from the Old French word “atrouper” which meant “to assemble a troop.” It is derived from the word “troupe,” meaning “troop” or “group.” In everyday French, “attrouper” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “attrouper” used in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Chaque soir, nous nous attroupions devant le café. (Every evening, we would gather in front of the café.)
- Ils s’attroupaient autour du musicien de rue pour l’écouter jouer. (They would gather around the street musician to listen to him play.)
- Les enfants s’attroupaient près du lac pour nourrir les canards. (The children would gather near the lake to feed the ducks.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense highlights the recurring nature of the action of gathering or assembling in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of attrouper
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | attroupais | J’attroupais les enfants. | I was gathering the children. |
tu | attroupais | Tu attroupais les manifestants. | You were gathering the protesters. |
il | attroupait | Il attroupait la foule. | He was gathering the crowd. |
elle | attroupait | Elle attroupait les curieux. | She was gathering the curious onlookers. |
on | attroupait | On attroupait les passants. | We were gathering the passersby. |
nous | attroupions | Nous attroupions les supporters. | We were gathering the fans. |
vous | attroupiez | Vous attroupiez les participants. | You were gathering the participants. |
ils | attroupaient | Ils attroupaient les volontaires. | They were gathering the volunteers. |
elles | attroupaient | Elles attroupaient les témoins. | They were gathering the witnesses. |
Other Conjugations for Attrouper.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb attrouper
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Attrouper – 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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