Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Introduction to the verb commuer
The English translation of the French verb “commuer” is “to commute.” The infinitive form “commuer” is pronounced as “koh-mwey.”
The word “commuer” comes from the Latin word “commutare,” meaning “to change,” as it refers to changing or exchanging something. In everyday French, “commuer” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe habitual actions in the past or to express ongoing actions that were interrupted. The imparfait tense is also used to describe physical or mental states in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “commuer” in the imparfait tense and their respective English translations:
- Chaque jour, il commuait en train pour se rendre au travail.
(Every day, he commuted by train to go to work.) - Nous commuions régulièrement entre la ville et la campagne.
(We used to commute regularly between the city and the countryside.) - Tu te commuais en lisant un livre lors de nos voyages en train.
(You used to commute while reading a book during our train journeys.)
Note that these translations may vary depending on the context and intended meaning.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of commuer
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Other Conjugations for Commuer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuer
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Commuer – 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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