Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb communier

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The English translation of the French verb “communier” is “to receive Holy Communion.” The infinitive form “communier” is pronounced as [kɔ.my.nje].

The word “communier” comes from the Latin word “communio,” meaning “to share.” It is primarily used in a religious context to refer to the act of receiving the Eucharist or participating in Holy Communion.

In the imparfait tense, “communier” is commonly used to describe a habitual or ongoing action in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:

  1. Chaque dimanche, je communiais à l’église du village.
    (Every Sunday, I used to receive Holy Communion at the village church.)

  2. Quand j’étais jeune, nous communions en famille lors des grandes fêtes religieuses.
    (When I was young, we used to receive Holy Communion as a family during major religious festivals.)

  3. Pendant plusieurs années, ils communiaient régulièrement dans cette église.
    (For several years, they used to receive Holy Communion regularly in this church.)

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of communier

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je communiais Je communiais tous les dimanches. I used to take communion every Sunday.
tu communiais Tu communiais avec ferveur. You used to take communion fervently.
il communiait Il communiait régulièrement. He used to take communion regularly.
elle communiait Elle communiait dans cette église. She used to take communion in this church.
on communiait On communiait ensemble. We used to take communion together.
nous communions Nous communions souvent. We used to take communion often.
vous communiez Vous communiez avec dévotion. You used to take communion with devotion.
ils communiaient Ils communiaient en silence. They used to take communion in silence.
elles communiaient Elles communiaient avec joie. They used to take communion with joy.

Other Conjugations for Communier.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb communier

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb communier

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Communier – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

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Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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