Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
Introduction to the verb auditionner
The English translation of the French verb auditionner is “to audition.” The infinitive form of auditionner is pronounced as oh-di-syo-ne.
Auditionner is derived from the French word “audition,” which comes from the Latin “audire,” meaning “to hear.” In everyday French, auditionner is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of how auditionner can be used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je l’auditionnais pour le rôle principal tous les jours.
(I used to audition him/her for the lead role every day.) -
Tu auditionnais les candidats avec attention.
(You used to audition the candidates carefully.) -
Nous les auditionnions pendant des heures avant de faire notre choix.
(We used to audition them for hours before making our decision.)
Note: The translations provided are in the past tense to maintain consistency with the imparfait tense.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of auditionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | auditionnais | J’auditionnais pour une pièce de théâtre. | I was auditioning for a play. |
tu | auditionnais | Tu auditionnais les candidats. | You were auditioning the candidates. |
il | auditionnait | Il auditionnait les chanteurs. | He was auditioning the singers. |
elle | auditionnait | Elle auditionnait les danseurs. | She was auditioning the dancers. |
on | auditionnait | On auditionnait les acteurs. | We were auditioning the actors. |
nous | auditionnions | Nous auditionnions ensemble. | We were auditioning together. |
vous | auditionniez | Vous auditionniez les musiciens. | You were auditioning the musicians. |
ils | auditionnaient | Ils auditionnaient les comédiens. | They were auditioning the actors. |
elles | auditionnaient | Elles auditionnaient les artistes. | They were auditioning the artists. |
Other Conjugations for Auditionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb auditionner
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Auditionner – About the French Imparfait Tense
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
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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