Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
Introduction to the verb aventurer
The English translation of the French verb aventurer is “to venture” or “to risk.” The infinitive form, aventurer, is pronounced as “ah-vahn-tuh-ray.”
The verb aventurer originated from the Latin word “adventurus,” meaning “about to happen” or “to come.” In everyday French, aventurer is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is the past tense used for ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of aventurer in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais jeune, j’aventurais souvent en montagne. (When I was young, I used to venture in the mountains.)
- Nous aventurions régulièrement dans les rues de Paris. (We used to venture regularly on the streets of Paris.)
- Pendant les vacances, ils s’aventuraient toujours vers de nouveaux endroits. (During the holidays, they would always venture to new places.)
In these examples, aventurer is used to express past actions that occurred repeatedly or habitually. The imparfait tense gives a sense of continuity, describing ongoing actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of aventurer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | m’aventurais | Je m’aventurais dans la forêt. | I was venturing into the forest. |
tu | t’aventurais | Tu t’aventurais souvent. | You were venturing often. |
il | s’aventurait | Il s’aventurait loin de chez lui. | He was venturing far from home. |
elle | s’aventurait | Elle s’aventurait dans l’inconnu. | She was venturing into the unknown. |
on | s’aventurait | On s’aventurait sans peur. | We were venturing without fear. |
nous | nous aventurions | Nous nous aventurions dans de nouveaux domaines. | We were venturing into new territories. |
vous | vous aventuriez | Vous vous aventuriez avec prudence. | You were venturing cautiously. |
ils | s’aventuraient | Ils s’aventuraient ensemble. | They were venturing together. |
elles | s’aventuraient | Elles s’aventuraient dans la jungle. | They were venturing into the jungle. |
Other Conjugations for Aventurer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb aventurer
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Aventurer – 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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