Conjugation rule
Imperfect tense of acheter-type verbs (e → è)
Conjugation rule for the “-e_er verbs taking è” pattern.
Explanation
The stem is the infinitive without -er (acheter → achet-). The endings added to it are -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient. The model verb is acheter (j'achetais, nous achetions).
The pattern at a glance
The forms of acheter published for this tense, endings in colour.
- jeachetais
- tuachetais
- il/elle/onachetait
- nousachetions
- vousachetiez
- ils/ellesachetaient
Examples
- j'achetais
- nous achetions
- ils achetaient