Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner
Introduction to the verb collectionner
The English translation of the French verb “collectionner” is “to collect.” The infinitive form “collectionner” is pronounced as koh-lek-see-oh-ney.
“Collectionner” is derived from the French noun “collection,” which comes from the Latin word “collectio” meaning “gathering” or “assembly.” In everyday French, “collectionner” is often used in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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J’collectionnais les timbres quand j’étais jeune.
(I used to collect stamps when I was young.) -
Elle collectionnait les pièces de monnaie anciennes.
(She used to collect ancient coins.) -
Nous collectionnions des objets rares et précieux.
(We used to collect rare and precious objects.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of collectionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | collectionnais | Je collectionnais des timbres. | I used to collect stamps. |
tu | collectionnais | Tu collectionnais des pièces de monnaie. | You used to collect coins. |
il | collectionnait | Il collectionnait des cartes postales. | He used to collect postcards. |
elle | collectionnait | Elle collectionnait des figurines. | She used to collect figurines. |
on | collectionnait | On collectionnait des objets anciens. | We used to collect antiques. |
nous | collectionnions | Nous collectionnions des voitures miniatures. | We used to collect model cars. |
vous | collectionniez | Vous collectionniez des vinyles. | You used to collect vinyl records. |
ils | collectionnaient | Ils collectionnaient des bandes dessinées. | They used to collect comic books. |
elles | collectionnaient | Elles collectionnaient des bijoux. | They used to collect jewelry. |
Other Conjugations for Collectionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb collectionner
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Collectionner – 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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