Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Introduction to the verb autoriser
The English translation of the French verb “autoriser” is “to authorize” or “to permit.” The infinitive form “autoriser” is pronounced as [aw-to-ree-zey].
“Autroriser” is derived from the Latin word “autōrizāre,” which means “to give power” or “to allow.” It is primarily used in everyday French to express giving permission or authorization. In the imparfait tense, it indicates a continuous or repeated action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “autoriser” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, mes parents m’autorisaient à sortir tard le soir.
(When I was young, my parents would allow me to go out late at night.) -
Nous autorisions nos enfants à regarder la télévision pendant une heure par jour.
(We used to permit our children to watch television for one hour a day.) -
La directrice autorisait ses employés à prendre des pauses régulières.
(The manager would authorize her employees to take regular breaks.)
Note: The translations provided are not literal, but rather convey the intended meaning in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of autoriser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | autorisais | J’autorisais mon frère à sortir. | I was allowing my brother to go out. |
tu | autorisais | Tu autorisais tes amis à entrer. | You were allowing your friends to come in. |
il | autorisait | Il autorisait son chien à dormir sur le lit. | He was allowing his dog to sleep on the bed. |
elle | autorisait | Elle autorisait ses enfants à jouer dehors. | She was allowing her children to play outside. |
on | autorisait | On autorisait les étudiants à utiliser leur téléphone. | We were allowing the students to use their phones. |
nous | autorisions | Nous autorisions nos voisins à utiliser notre piscine. | We were allowing our neighbors to use our pool. |
vous | autorisiez | Vous autorisiez vos employés à prendre une pause. | You were allowing your employees to take a break. |
ils | autorisaient | Ils autorisaient leurs clients à prendre des photos. | They were allowing their customers to take pictures. |
elles | autorisaient | Elles autorisaient leurs élèves à sortir de la classe. | They were allowing their students to leave the classroom. |
Other Conjugations for Autoriser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb autoriser
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Autoriser – 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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