Conjugation rule
Imperfect tense of partir-type -ir verbs
Conjugation rule for the “partir-type -ir verbs” pattern.
Explanation
The stem comes from the present first-person plural without -ons (nous partons → part-). The endings added to it are -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient. The model verb is partir (je partais, nous partions).
The pattern at a glance
The forms of partir published for this tense, endings in colour.
- jepartais
- tupartais
- il/elle/onpartait
- nouspartions
- vouspartiez
- ils/ellespartaient
Examples
- je partais
- nous partions
- ils partaient