Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller
Introduction to the verb coller
The English translation of the French verb “coller” is “to stick” or “to glue.” The infinitive form “coller” is pronounced as koh-leh.
The verb “coller” in French originated from the Latin word “colligere,” meaning “to gather” or “to collect.” In everyday French, “coller” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which expresses an ongoing or repeated action in the past.
Here are three examples of the usage of “coller” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Je collais des affiches sur les murs. (I used to stick posters on the walls.)
- Tu collais souvent des étiquettes sur les cahiers. (You used to frequently glue labels on the notebooks.)
- Ils collaient les morceaux de papier ensemble. (They were sticking the pieces of paper together.)
Note: The translations provided are not necessarily literal translations, but rather convey the meaning of the sentences in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of coller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | collais | Je collais les affiches. | I was sticking the posters. |
tu | collais | Tu collais les images. | You were sticking the pictures. |
il | collait | Il collait les timbres. | He was sticking the stamps. |
elle | collait | Elle collait les étiquettes. | She was sticking the labels. |
on | collait | On collait les notes. | We were sticking the notes. |
nous | collions | Nous collions les feuilles. | We were sticking the sheets. |
vous | colliez | Vous colliez les cartes. | You were sticking the cards. |
ils | collaient | Ils collaient le papier. | They were sticking the paper. |
elles | collaient | Elles collaient les morceaux. | They were sticking the pieces. |
Other Conjugations for Coller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coller
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Coller – 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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