Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Introduction to the verb calculer
The English translation of the French verb “calculer” is “to calculate.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “calculer” is [kal-koo-le].
The word “calculer” has its origins in the Latin word “calculare,” which means “to count.” In everyday French, “calculer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “calculer” used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Chaque soir, je calculais mes dépenses. (Every evening, I would calculate my expenses.)
- Quand j’étais à l’école, je calculais souvent dans ma tête. (When I was at school, I used to calculate in my head.)
- Nous calculions la distance parcourue chaque jour pendant notre voyage. (We used to calculate the distance traveled each day during our trip.)
In these examples, “calculer” is used to express actions that were habitually performed or ongoing actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of calculer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | calculais | Je calculais rapidement. | I was calculating quickly. |
tu | calculais | Tu calculais correctement. | You were calculating correctly. |
il | calculait | Il calculait les chiffres. | He was calculating the numbers. |
elle | calculait | Elle calculait les dépenses. | She was calculating the expenses. |
on | calculait | On calculait les probabilités. | We were calculating the probabilities. |
nous | calculions | Nous calculions les distances. | We were calculating the distances. |
vous | calculiez | Vous calculiez les résultats. | You were calculating the results. |
ils | calculaient | Ils calculaient les coûts. | They were calculating the costs. |
elles | calculaient | Elles calculaient les pourcentages. | They were calculating the percentages. |
Other Conjugations for Calculer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calculer
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Calculer – 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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