Middle Frenchimparfait Latinimperfectusunfinished (seeim-2,perfect); replacing Middle Englishimparfit 1300–50 im•per′fect•ly,adv. im•per′fect•ness,n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridgeddefective, faulty. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridgedincomplete, underdeveloped; immature. ...
In gram., designating incomplete or continuous action, or action or condition conceived as in process when something else takes place, as in Latinamabat, Frenchaimait, Greekε%27λνε, as distinguished from the simple past forms (aoristic), without further implication,amavit, aima,ε%27λνσ...
This lesson is an overview of howFrench and English verbforms match up, and we illustrate points with examples: thejeform ofprendre(to take) and thevousform ofaller(to go). Make sure you knowhow regular verbs are fully conjugatedin the simple and compound tenses and how the irregular verbs...
French imperfect conjugations are often easier than other tenses, as the imperfect of virtually all verbs—regular andirregular—is formed the same way: dropping the-onsending from the present indicativenousform of the verb and adding the imperfect endings. Être("to be") is the only irregular...
Irregular Imperfect Forms There are only three verbs with irregular conjugations in the imperfect: ir, ser, and ver. Here they are! Irregular Imperfect Conjugations SubjectIr (to go)Ser (to be)Ver (to see) yo iba era veía tú ibas eras veías él, ella, usted iba era veía...
L'Imparfait in French is a lesson you can use any time to continue your language studies. With the lesson, you'll review more about the following topics: What a stem is in grammar The imperfect endings for French verbs Irregular verbs in the imperfect tense Conjugation tables for seve...
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