Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Introduction to the verb commander
The English translation of the French verb “commander” is “to order” or “to command.” The infinitive form of “commander” is pronounced as “ko-mahn-dey.”
The verb “commander” is derived from the Old French word “comander,” which comes from the Late Latin word “commandare,” meaning “to entrust” or “to order.” In everyday French, “commander” is commonly used to express the action of giving orders or requesting something.
In the imparfait tense, “commander” is often used to describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je commandais souvent des pizzas le samedi soir.
(I used to order pizzas often on Saturday nights.) -
Pendant la guerre, il commandait une unité militaire.
(During the war, he was commanding a military unit.) -
Nous commandions toujours le même plat dans ce restaurant.
(We would always order the same dish in this restaurant.)
Note: The English translations provided are approximate, as the imparfait tense does not have an exact equivalent in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of commander
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | commandais | Je commandais le repas. | I was ordering the meal. |
tu | commandais | Tu commandais toujours. | You were always ordering. |
il | commandait | Il commandait l’armée. | He was commanding the army. |
elle | commandait | Elle commandait le navire. | She was commanding the ship. |
on | commandait | On commandait en silence. | We were commanding in silence. |
nous | commandions | Nous commandions la situation. | We were commanding the situation. |
vous | commandiez | Vous commandiez avec autorité. | You were commanding with authority. |
ils | commandaient | Ils commandaient l’entreprise. | They were commanding the company. |
elles | commandaient | Elles commandaient l’équipe. | They were commanding the team. |
Other Conjugations for Commander.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commander
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Commander – 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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