exister imparfait conjugation
Exister (to exist) in the imparfait: existais, existais, existait, existions, existiez, existaient.
Imparfait Imperfect
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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.
Exister is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Exister in a sentence
- Ce problème existe depuis longtemps.This problem has existed for a long time.
- Cette tradition a existé pendant des siècles.This tradition existed for centuries.
Regular -er verb; often paired with 'depuis' to express duration.
FAQ
What is the imparfait of exister?
Exister in the French imparfait: j' existais, tu existais, il/elle/on existait, nous existions, vous existiez, ils/elles existaient.
Is exister irregular in the imparfait?
No. In the imparfait exister takes the regular endings for its verb class, so existais 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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