Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb coéditer

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The English translation of the French verb “coéditer” is “to co-edit.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “coéditer” is koh-eh-dee-teh.

The word “coéditer” originates from the combination of the prefix “co-” meaning “together” or “jointly,” and the verb “éditer” meaning “to edit.” It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the collaborative act of editing or publishing something together with one or more individuals or entities.

Here are three examples of how “coéditer” can be used in the imparfait tense in everyday French, along with their English translations:

  1. Nous coéditions un livre sur l’histoire de notre ville.
    (We were co-editing a book about the history of our city.)

  2. Pendant des années, ils coéditaient un journal littéraire renommé.
    (For years, they were co-editing a renowned literary journal.)

  3. Vous coéditiez une revue scientifique avec plusieurs chercheurs éminents.
    (You [plural/formal] were co-editing a scientific journal with several eminent researchers.)

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of coéditer

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je coéditais Je coéditais le livre. I was co-editing the book.
tu coéditais Tu coéditais le magazine. You were co-editing the magazine.
il coéditait Il coéditait l’article. He was co-editing the article.
elle coéditait Elle coéditait la revue. She was co-editing the journal.
on coéditait On coéditait le projet. We were co-editing the project.
nous coéditions Nous coéditions le manuscrit. We were co-editing the manuscript.
vous coéditiez Vous coéditiez la publication. You were co-editing the publication.
ils coéditaient Ils coéditaient le livre. They were co-editing the book.
elles coéditaient Elles coéditaient l’article. They were co-editing the article.

Other Conjugations for Coéditer.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coéditer

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Coéditer – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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