Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
Introduction to the verb considérer
The English translation of the French verb “considérer” is “to consider.” The infinitive form “considérer” is pronounced as “kon-si-deh-rey.”
“Considérer” is derived from the Latin word “considerare,” meaning “to examine closely” or “to contemplate.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to express actions or states that were ongoing or habitual in the past.
Here are three examples of how “considérer” is used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je considérais cette proposition intéressante. (I considered this proposition interesting.)
- Nous considérions que c’était une mauvaise idée. (We considered it was a bad idea.)
- Tu considérais ton voisin comme ton ami. (You considered your neighbor as your friend.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense indicates that the action of considering was ongoing or habitual in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of considérer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | considérais | Je considérais mes options. | I was considering my options. |
tu | considérais | Tu considérais cette idée. | You were considering this idea. |
il | considérait | Il considérait la proposition. | He was considering the proposal. |
elle | considérait | Elle considérait ses choix. | She was considering her choices. |
on | considérait | On considérait toutes les possibilités. | We were considering all the possibilities. |
nous | considérions | Nous considérions différentes alternatives. | We were considering different alternatives. |
vous | considériez | Vous considériez cette solution. | You were considering this solution. |
ils | considéraient | Ils considéraient tous les aspects. | They were considering all the aspects. |
elles | considéraient | Elles considéraient cette option. | They were considering this option. |
Other Conjugations for Considérer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb considérer
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Considérer – 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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