Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Introduction to the verb collecter
The English translation of the French verb “collecter” is “to collect” or “to gather.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “collecter” is [kɔ.lɛk.te].
The verb “collecter” in French originates from the Latin word “collectare,” which shares the same meaning. In everyday French, “collecter” is commonly used to refer to the action of gathering or accumulating objects, information, or money for a specific purpose. It is often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “collecter” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Chaque semaine, nous collect ions des fonds pour une association caritative.
(Every week, we were collecting funds for a charity.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, je collect ais des timbres pour ma collection.
(When I was a child, I used to collect stamps for my collection.) -
Ils collect aient des données auprès des utilisateurs pour améliorer leur produit.
(They were collecting data from users to improve their product.)
Note: The imparfait tense in French is used to describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past, usually with no specific beginning or end.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of collecter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | collectais | Je collectais des informations. | I was collecting information. |
tu | collectais | Tu collectais des fonds. | You were collecting funds. |
il | collectait | Il collectait des données. | He was collecting data. |
elle | collectait | Elle collectait des livres. | She was collecting books. |
on | collectait | On collectait des souvenirs. | We were collecting memories. |
nous | collections | Nous collections des timbres. | We were collecting stamps. |
vous | collectiez | Vous collectiez des dons. | You were collecting donations. |
ils | collectaient | Ils collectaient des objets. | They were collecting objects. |
elles | collectaient | Elles collectaient des informations. | They were collecting information. |
Other Conjugations for Collecter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collecter
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Collecter – 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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