Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
Introduction to the verb augurer
The English translation of the French verb “augurer” is “to augur” or “to predict.” The infinitive form of “augurer” is pronounced as oh-guh-ray.
The verb “augurer” originates from the Latin word “augurare,” which means to predict or to foretell. In everyday French, “augurer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to express past predictions, suppositions, or expectations.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Les signes auguraient une victoire certaine. (The signs augured a certain victory.)
- Quand il était jeune, il augurait toujours que tout irait bien. (When he was young, he would always predict that everything would turn out fine.)
- Nous nous demandions ce que cela augurait pour l’avenir. (We were wondering what it augured for the future.)
Please note that the translations above are approximate, as the verb “augurer” can have various nuances depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of augurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | augurais | J’augurais un avenir radieux. | I was predicting a bright future. |
tu | augurais | Tu augurais le succès. | You were predicting success. |
il | augurait | Il augurait une bonne nouvelle. | He was predicting good news. |
elle | augurait | Elle augurait une victoire. | She was predicting a victory. |
on | augurait | On augurait une grande réussite. | We were predicting great success. |
nous | augurions | Nous augurions de bonnes choses. | We were predicting good things. |
vous | auguriez | Vous auguriez une belle journée. | You were predicting a beautiful day. |
ils | auguraient | Ils auguraient des problèmes. | They were predicting problems. |
elles | auguraient | Elles auguraient un changement. | They were predicting a change. |
Other Conjugations for Augurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb augurer
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Augurer – 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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