Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
Introduction to the verb colmater
The English translation of the French verb “colmater” is “to seal” or “to plug.” The infinitive form “colmater” is pronounced as /kɔl.ma.te/.
The word “colmater” originated from the Latin word “calamus” meaning “reed” or “pen.” It entered the French language in the 14th century and initially referred to the act of sealing a hole in a ship using reed or wax. Over time, its meaning expanded to include the general idea of sealing or plugging any kind of opening or leak.
In everyday French, the verb “colmater” is often used in the imparfait tense, which expresses ongoing or repeated actions or states in the past. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
- Je colmatais les fuites du toit. (I used to seal the roof leaks.)
- Tu colmatais les fissures avec du mastic. (You used to plug the cracks with putty.)
- Il/Elle colmatait les brèches dans le mur. (He/She used to seal the breaches in the wall.)
English translations:
- I used to seal the roof leaks.
- You used to plug the cracks with putty.
- He/She used to seal the breaches in the wall.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of colmater
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | colmatais | Je colmatais les fissures. | I was sealing the cracks. |
tu | colmatais | Tu colmatais les fuites. | You were fixing the leaks. |
il | colmatait | Il colmatait le trou. | He was patching the hole. |
elle | colmatait | Elle colmatait les brèches. | She was plugging the gaps. |
on | colmatait | On colmatait les défauts. | We were filling the defects. |
nous | colmations | Nous colmations les fissures. | We were sealing the cracks. |
vous | colmatiez | Vous colmatiez les fuites. | You were fixing the leaks. |
ils | colmataient | Ils colmataient les trous. | They were patching the holes. |
elles | colmataient | Elles colmataient les brèches. | They were plugging the gaps. |
Other Conjugations for Colmater.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb colmater
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Colmater – 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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