Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
Introduction to the verb collaborer
The English translation of the French verb “collaborer” is “to collaborate.” The infinitive form “collaborer” is pronounced as kɔ.la.bɔ.ʁe.
The word “collaborer” comes from the Latin word “collaborare,” which means “to work together.” It entered the French language during the 19th century. In everyday French, “collaborer” is commonly used to express the action of working together, cooperating, or collaborating with someone on a project or task.
Here are three examples of how “collaborer” can be used in the imparfait tense in everyday French:
- Nous collaborions tous les jours sur ce projet.
(We used to collaborate every day on this project.) - Pendant des années, ils collaboraient étroitement pour développer de nouvelles idées.
(For years, they were collaborating closely to develop new ideas.) - Tu collaborais avec ton collègue sur ce dossier complexe.
(You used to collaborate with your colleague on this complex file.)
English Translations:
- We used to collaborate every day on this project.
- For years, they were collaborating closely to develop new ideas.
- You used to collaborate with your colleague on this complex file.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of collaborer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | collaborais | Je collaborais avec mes collègues. | I was collaborating with my colleagues. |
tu | collaborais | Tu collaborais souvent avec lui. | You were collaborating often with him. |
il | collaborait | Il collaborait avec elle. | He was collaborating with her. |
elle | collaborait | Elle collaborait avec moi. | She was collaborating with me. |
on | collaborait | On collaborait ensemble. | We were collaborating together. |
nous | collaborions | Nous collaborions sur ce projet. | We were collaborating on this project. |
vous | collaboriez | Vous collaboriez efficacement. | You were collaborating effectively. |
ils | collaboraient | Ils collaboraient avec eux. | They were collaborating with them. |
elles | collaboraient | Elles collaboraient avec nous. | They were collaborating with us. |
Other Conjugations for Collaborer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collaborer
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Collaborer – 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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