appeler imparfait conjugation
Appeler (to call) in the imparfait: appelais, appelais, appelait, appelions, appeliez, appelaient.
Imparfait Imperfect
| j' | |
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| tu | |
| il/elle/on | |
| nous | |
| vous | |
| ils/elles |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the imparfait
The imparfait describes the past as background: habits (“used to”), ongoing actions (“was doing”), descriptions and states. Être is the only verb with an irregular imparfait stem (ét-).
How it is formed
Take the nous form of the present, drop -ons and add ais, ais, ait, ions, iez, aient: nous finissons → je finissais.
Appeler is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Appeler in a sentence
- J'appelle mon ami.I am calling my friend.
- Elle a appelé sa mère hier.She called her mother yesterday.
Stem-changing verb: doubles 'l' before silent e (j'appelle, tu appelles).
FAQ
What is the imparfait of appeler?
Appeler in the French imparfait: j' appelais, tu appelais, il/elle/on appelait, nous appelions, vous appeliez, ils/elles appelaient.
Is appeler irregular in the imparfait?
No. In the imparfait appeler takes the regular endings for its verb class, so appelais follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the French imparfait?
The imparfait describes the past as background: habits (“used to”), ongoing actions (“was doing”), descriptions and states. Être is the only verb with an irregular imparfait stem (ét-).
How is the imparfait formed?
Take the nous form of the present, drop -ons and add ais, ais, ait, ions, iez, aient: nous finissons → je finissais.
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