Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
Introduction to the verb colleter
The English translation of the French verb “colleter” is “to tackle” or “to grapple with.” The infinitive form “colleter” is pronounced as “koh-leh-teh”.
“Colleter” is derived from the Old French word “colte,” meaning “neck.” It originally referred to a wrestling technique where one grabs the opponent by the neck. Over time, the meaning of the verb expanded to encompass the idea of confronting or tackling a problem or situation.
In everyday French, “colleter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
- Quand j’étais jeune, je colletais avec mes peurs. (When I was young, I used to grapple with my fears.)
- Ils colletaient régulièrement avec des problèmes financiers. (They were constantly tackling financial issues.)
- Nous colletions souvent avec les difficultés de communication. (We frequently grappled with communication difficulties.)
English translations:
- When I was young, I used to grapple with my fears.
- They were constantly tackling financial issues.
- We frequently grappled with communication difficulties.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of colleter
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 témoignages. | You were collecting testimonies. |
il | collectait | Il collectait des données. | He was collecting data. |
elle | collectait | Elle collectait des échantillons. | She was collecting samples. |
on | collectait | On collectait des fonds. | We were collecting funds. |
nous | collections | Nous collections des objets. | We were collecting objects. |
vous | collectionniez | Vous collectionniez des timbres. | You were collecting stamps. |
ils | collectionnaient | Ils collectionnaient des souvenirs. | They were collecting souvenirs. |
elles | collectionnaient | Elles collectionnaient des pièces de monnaie. | They were collecting coins. |
Other Conjugations for Colleter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colleter
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Colleter – 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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