Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb auditer

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The English translation of the French verb “auditer” is “to audit.” The infinitive form “auditer” is pronounced as oh-di-teh.

The word “auditer” originates from the Latin verb “audire,” which means “to hear.” In everyday French, “auditer” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to express past actions or habits. The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.

Here are three simple examples of “auditer” used in the imparfait tense:

  1. Je t’auditaient chaque semaine pour vérifier les comptes.
    (I used to audit you every week to check the accounts.)

  2. Nous auditions les entreprises du groupe régulièrement.
    (We used to audit the companies in the group regularly.)

  3. Ils nous auditaient chaque année pour s’assurer de notre conformité.
    (They used to audit us every year to ensure our compliance.)

Please note that these translations are not word-for-word but convey the meaning of the sentences in English.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of auditer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je auditais J’auditais les comptes. I was auditing the accounts.
tu auditais Tu auditais les documents. You were auditing the documents.
il auditait Il auditait l’entreprise. He was auditing the company.
elle auditait Elle auditait les procédures. She was auditing the procedures.
on auditait On auditait les finances. We were auditing the finances.
nous auditons Nous auditons les dossiers. We are auditing the files.
vous auditiez Vous auditiez les opérations. You were auditing the operations.
ils auditaient Ils auditaient les contrats. They were auditing the contracts.
elles auditaient Elles auditaient les dépenses. They were auditing the expenses.

Other Conjugations for Auditer.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditer

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Auditer – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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