Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
Introduction to the verb avoisiner
The English translation of the French verb “avoisiner” is “to be close to” or “to border on.” The infinitive form of avoisiner is pronounced as [a.vwa.zi.ne].
The word “avoisiner” has its origin in the Old French word “aveisinier,” which means “to be a neighbor of.” It comes from the Latin word “vicinus,” which means “neighbor.” In everyday French, avoisiner is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
Examples of avoisiner in the imparfait tense:
- Je l’avoinisais tous les jours. (I used to be close to him every day.)
- La maison avoisinait la rivière. (The house bordered on the river.)
- Pendant mon enfance, nous avoisinions un grand parc. (During my childhood, we were close to a large park.)
English translations:
- I used to be close to him every day.
- The house bordered on the river.
- During my childhood, we were close to a large park.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of avoisiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | avoisinais | J’avoisinais la maison. | I was near the house. |
tu | avoisinais | Tu avoisinais la rivière. | You were near the river. |
il | avoisinait | Il avoisinait le parc. | He was near the park. |
elle | avoisinait | Elle avoisinait l’école. | She was near the school. |
on | avoisinait | On avoisinait le quartier. | We were near the neighborhood. |
nous | avoisinions | Nous avoisinions la gare. | We were near the train station. |
vous | avoisiniez | Vous avoisiniez le centre-ville. | You were near the city center. |
ils | avoisinaient | Ils avoisinaient la forêt. | They were near the forest. |
elles | avoisinaient | Elles avoisinaient la montagne. | They were near the mountain. |
Other Conjugations for Avoisiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb avoisiner
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Avoisiner – 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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