Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Introduction to the verb combiner
The English translation of the French verb “combiner” is “to combine” or “to mix.” The infinitive form of “combiner” is pronounced as kɔ̃.bine.
The word “combiner” comes from the Latin verb “combinare,” which means “to unite.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “combiner” used in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Je combinais toujours les couleurs dans mes tableaux. (I always combined colors in my paintings.)
- Nous combinions nos idées pour résoudre le problème. (We used to combine our ideas to solve the problem.)
- Ils combinaient leurs efforts pour atteindre leur objectif. (They were combining their efforts to achieve their goal.)
In these examples, “combiner” is used to express the ongoing or habitual nature of the actions in the past using the imparfait tense.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of combiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | combinais | Je combinais les couleurs. | I was combining the colors. |
tu | combinais | Tu combinais les ingrédients. | You were combining the ingredients. |
il | combinait | Il combinait les idées. | He was combining the ideas. |
elle | combinait | Elle combinait les vêtements. | She was combining the clothes. |
on | combinait | On combinait les saveurs. | We were combining the flavors. |
nous | combinions | Nous combinions nos efforts. | We were combining our efforts. |
vous | combiniez | Vous combiniez les options. | You were combining the options. |
ils | combinaient | Ils combinaient les méthodes. | They were combining the methods. |
elles | combinaient | Elles combinaient les pièces. | They were combining the pieces. |
Other Conjugations for Combiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb combiner
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Combiner – 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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