Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
Introduction to the verb augmenter
The English translation of the French verb “augmenter” is “to increase” or “to raise.” The infinitive form of “augmenter” is pronounced as “ohg-mahn-tay.”
The verb “augmenter” comes from the Latin word “augmentare,” which means “to increase.” It belongs to the first group of regular -er verbs in French. In everyday French, “augmenter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe past habitual or ongoing actions.
Here are three simple examples of “augmenter” used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Chaque année, je augmentais mes économies. (Every year, I would increase my savings.)
- Quand j’étais enfant, mes parents augmentaient mon argent de poche. (When I was a child, my parents would increase my pocket money.)
- Les prix augmentaient lentement, mais régulièrement. (The prices were increasing slowly but steadily.)
Note: The English translations may not necessarily use the imparfait tense, as it depends on the context and the specific meaning conveyed.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of augmenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | augmentais | J’augmentais mes dépenses. | I was increasing my expenses. |
tu | augmentais | Tu augmentais ton salaire. | You were increasing your salary. |
il | augmentait | Il augmentait la production. | He was increasing the production. |
elle | augmentait | Elle augmentait ses connaissances. | She was increasing her knowledge. |
on | augmentait | On augmentait les prix. | We were increasing the prices. |
nous | augmentions | Nous augmentions nos efforts. | We were increasing our efforts. |
vous | augmentiez | Vous augmentiez vos bénéfices. | You were increasing your profits. |
ils | augmentaient | Ils augmentaient leurs effectifs. | They were increasing their staff. |
elles | augmentaient | Elles augmentaient leurs compétences. | They were increasing their skills. |
Other Conjugations for Augmenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augmenter
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Augmenter – 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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