Obtenir (to obtain) - Imparfait, indicatif (Imperfect, indicative) Share Copied!
Obtenir - Conjugation of to obtain in French: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the imperfect, indicative tense (Imparfait, indicatif).
Imparfait, indicatif (Imperfect, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Obtenir (to obtain) - Verb conjugation and exercises
Syllabus: French lesson - Mon temps à l'école (My time at school)
Conjugation of to obtain in imparfait
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') obtenais | I was obtaining |
| (tu) obtenais | you were obtaining |
| (il/elle/on) obtenait | he/she/one obtained |
| (nous) obtenions | We were obtaining |
| (vous) obteniez | You were obtaining |
| (ils/elles) obtenaient | they obtained |
Example phrases
| French | English |
|---|---|
| J'obtenais toujours un stylo en classe. | I always used to get a pen in class. |
| Tu obtenais ton diplôme au collège. | You were obtaining your diploma at college. |
| Il obtenait de bonnes notes au lycée. | He was getting good grades at school. |
| Nous obtenions des souvenirs au fil des années. | We were obtaining memories over the years. |
| Vous obteniez des cahiers pour la classe. | You used to get exercise books for the class. |
| Ils obtenaient leurs papiers avant d'aller à l'école. | They were getting their papers before going to school. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
obtenaient, obteniez, obtenait, obtenais, obtenions
1.
Il ... de bonnes notes au lycée.
(He was getting good grades at school.)
2.
Tu ... ton diplôme au collège.
(You were obtaining your diploma at college.)
3.
J'... toujours un stylo en classe.
(I always used to get a pen in class.)
4.
Nous ... des souvenirs au fil des années.
(We were obtaining memories over the years.)
5.
Vous ... des cahiers pour la classe.
(You used to get exercise books for the class.)
6.
Ils ... leurs papiers avant d'aller à l'école.
(They were getting their papers before going to school.)