Aller Imparfait Conjugation
Use the chart, examples, and video below to learn how to conjugate aller in the imparfait (imperfect) tense.
Aller: Imparfait Conjugation Chart
| PRONOUN | CONJUGATION |
|---|---|
| j' | allais |
| tu | allais |
| il/elle/on | allait |
| nous | allions |
| vous | alliez |
| ils/elles | allaient |
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Examples: how to conjugate aller in imparfait tense
Here are some examples of conjugating aller in imparfait (imperfect) form:
J'allais toujours à la plage.
I (always) went to the beach.
Tu allais au pub tous les soirs.
You went (/would go) to the pub every night.
Ils allaient en France la plupart des années.
They would go to France most years.
Tips:
- Aller is an irregular verb.
- Don’t worry about memorising all the imparfait conjugations by heart. Through speaking and listening on a regular basis, you’ll develop an intuitive feel for the rules and exceptions when conjugating verbs.
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Reminder of what the French personal pronouns mean:
- je = I
- tu = you (singular informal)
- il/elle = he/she
- on = we (formal)
- nous = we (informal)
- vous= you (singular formal OR plural (both formal and informal))
- ils/elles = they
How to conjugate aller in the imperfect tense - recommended video:
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See how to conjugate aller in other tenses:
Conjugate aller in the present