Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Introduction to the verb confesser
The English translation of the French verb “confesser” is “to confess.” The infinitive form “confesser” is pronounced as kohn-feh-seh.
“Confesser” originates from the Latin word “confiteri,” meaning “to acknowledge.” In everyday French, “confesser” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe past habitual actions or ongoing states in the past.
Examples of “confesser” in the imparfait tense:
- Je confessa is souvent mes fautes. (I used to confess my faults often.)
- Tu confessai s tes mensonges régulièrement. (You used to confess your lies regularly.)
- Il confessait sa culpabilité à chaque fois. (He used to confess his guilt every time.)
English translations:
- I used to confess my faults often.
- You used to confess your lies regularly.
- He used to confess his guilt every time.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of confesser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | confessais | Je confessais mes péchés. | I was confessing my sins. |
tu | confessais | Tu confessais tes secrets. | You were confessing your secrets. |
il | confessait | Il confessait ses erreurs. | He was confessing his mistakes. |
elle | confessait | Elle confessait ses regrets. | She was confessing her regrets. |
on | confessait | On confessait nos fautes. | We were confessing our faults. |
nous | confessions | Nous confessions nos pensées. | We were confessing our thoughts. |
vous | confessiez | Vous confessiez vos crimes. | You were confessing your crimes. |
ils | confessaient | Ils confessaient leurs mensonges. | They were confessing their lies. |
elles | confessaient | Elles confessaient leurs peurs. | They were confessing their fears. |
Other Conjugations for Confesser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confesser
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Confesser – 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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