sembler imparfait conjugation
Sembler (to seem) in the imparfait: semblais, semblais, semblait, semblions, sembliez, semblaient.
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.
Sembler is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Sembler in a sentence
- Il semble fatigué aujourd'hui.He seems tired today.
- Elle a semblé surprise.She seemed surprised.
Regular -er verb, often impersonal ('il semble que') followed by subjunctive.
FAQ
What is the imparfait of sembler?
Sembler in the French imparfait: je semblais, tu semblais, il/elle/on semblait, nous semblions, vous sembliez, ils/elles semblaient.
Is sembler irregular in the imparfait?
No. In the imparfait sembler takes the regular endings for its verb class, so semblais 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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