Conjugation rule
Imperfect tense of -ger verbs (manger)
Conjugation rule for the “-ger verbs” pattern.
Explanation
The stem is the infinitive without -er (manger → mang-). The endings added to it are -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient. A spelling change applies in the three singular persons and the third-person plural: an e is inserted after the g before o and a (mang- → mange-).
The pattern at a glance
The forms of manger published for this tense, endings in colour.
- jemangeais
- tumangeais
- il/elle/onmangeait
- nousmangions
- vousmangiez
- ils/ellesmangeaient
Examples
- je mangeais
- nous mangions
- ils mangeaient