Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Introduction to the verb commuter
The English translation of the French verb “commuter” is “to commute.” The infinitive form of “commuter” is pronounced as [kuh-myootay].
“Commuter” originates from the Latin word “commutare,” which means “to change.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.
Examples of “commuter” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Chaque matin, je commutais en train pour aller au travail.
(Every morning, I used to commute by train to go to work.) -
Nous commutions ensemble tous les jours pendant deux ans.
(We used to commute together every day for two years.) -
Elle commutait régulièrement entre Paris et Lyon à cette époque.
(She used to commute regularly between Paris and Lyon at that time.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of commuter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | commutais | Je commutais tous les jours. | I commuted every day. |
tu | commutais | Tu commutais en métro. | You commuted by subway. |
il | commutait | Il commutait de ville en ville. | He commuted from city to city. |
elle | commutait | Elle commutait en voiture. | She commuted by car. |
on | commutait | On commutait en train. | We commuted by train. |
nous | commutions | Nous commutions ensemble. | We commuted together. |
vous | commutiez | Vous commutiez rapidement. | You commuted quickly. |
ils | commutaient | Ils commutaient longtemps. | They commuted for a long time. |
elles | commutaient | Elles commutaient en vélo. | They commuted by bike. |
Other Conjugations for Commuter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb commuter
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Commuter – 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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