Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Introduction to the verb composer
The English translation of the French verb “composer” is “to compose.” The infinitive form “composer” is pronounced as [koɑ̃pɔze].
The word “composer” comes from the Latin word “componere,” which means “to put together” or “to arrange.” In everyday French language, “composer” is most often used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual past actions.
Here are three examples of “composer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je composais de la musique tous les jours.
(When I was a child, I used to compose music every day.) -
Nous composions une chanson pour notre groupe de musique.
(We were composing a song for our music band.) -
Pendant les vacances, tu composais des poèmes magnifiques.
(During the holidays, you used to compose beautiful poems.)
Please note that the translations provided are literal and may not reflect the most natural English phrasing.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of composer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | composais | Je composais de la musique. | I was composing music. |
tu | composais | Tu composais une chanson. | You were composing a song. |
il | composait | Il composait des poèmes. | He was composing poems. |
elle | composait | Elle composait des peintures. | She was composing paintings. |
on | composait | On composait ensemble. | We were composing together. |
nous | composions | Nous composions une symphonie. | We were composing a symphony. |
vous | composiez | Vous composiez une mélodie. | You were composing a melody. |
ils | composaient | Ils composaient des musiques. | They were composing music. |
elles | composaient | Elles composaient des chansons. | They were composing songs. |
Other Conjugations for Composer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composer
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Composer – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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