Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
Introduction to the verb comater
The English translation of the French verb “comater” is “to doze off” or “to be in a daze.” The infinitive form of “comater” is pronounced as [kɔ.ma.te].
“Comater” originates from the Latin word “comitari,” which means “to accompany” or “to attend.” In everyday French, “comater” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe being in a state of drowsiness, daydreaming, or not fully present. It refers to a temporary and ongoing action or state in the past.
Here are three examples of “comater” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je comatais pendant le cours.
(I used to doze off during the class.) - Tu comatais devant la télévision hier soir.
(You were in a daze in front of the television last night.) - Il/Elle comatait pendant la réunion.
(He/She was daydreaming during the meeting.)
Please note that the translations provided are not literal word-for-word translations but rather convey the sense of the sentences in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of comater
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | comatais | Je comatais dans ma chambre. | I was dozing off in my room. |
tu | comatais | Tu comatais sur le canapé. | You were dozing off on the couch. |
il | comatait | Il comatait pendant la réunion. | He was dozing off during the meeting. |
elle | comatait | Elle comatait en classe. | She was dozing off in class. |
on | comatait | On comatait devant la télé. | We were dozing off in front of the TV. |
nous | comations | Nous comations dans le train. | We were dozing off on the train. |
vous | comatiez | Vous comatiez pendant le film. | You were dozing off during the movie. |
ils | comataient | Ils comataient pendant le concert. | They were dozing off during the concert. |
elles | comataient | Elles comataient en cours de maths. | They were dozing off during math class. |
Other Conjugations for Comater.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb comater
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comater
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Comater – 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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