Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
Introduction to the verb confluer
The English translation of the French verb “confluer” is “to converge” or “to flow together.” The infinitive form of “confluer” is pronounced as “kohn-flu-eh”.
The word “confluer” derives from the Latin word “confluere,” which means “to flow together.” It entered the French language in the 15th century. In everyday French, “confluer” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe actions that were ongoing or repetitive in the past.
Here are three examples of “confluer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Les rivières confluaient dans ce grand lac. (The rivers converged into this large lake.)
- Les idées de ces artistes confluaient vers une vision commune. (The ideas of these artists converged toward a common vision.)
- Les manifestants confluaient vers la Place de la République. (The protesters were converging towards the Republic Square.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense is used to express ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of confluer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | confluais | Je confluais avec mes collègues. | I was converging with my colleagues. |
tu | confluais | Tu confluais vers le même point. | You were converging towards the same point. |
il | confluait | Il confluait avec la rivière. | He was converging with the river. |
elle | confluait | Elle confluait avec les autres idées. | She was converging with the other ideas. |
on | confluait | On confluait vers une solution commune. | We were converging towards a common solution. |
nous | confluiions | Nous confluiions vers un objectif commun. | We were converging towards a common goal. |
vous | confluiez | Vous confluiez avec les autres participants. | You were converging with the other participants. |
ils | confluaient | Ils confluaient vers le même endroit. | They were converging towards the same place. |
elles | confluaient | Elles confluaient dans la même direction. | They were converging in the same direction. |
Other Conjugations for Confluer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confluer
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Confluer – 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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