Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Introduction to the verb comparer
The English translation of the French verb “comparer” is “to compare.” The infinitive form of “comparer” is pronounced as kɔ̃.pa.ʁe.
The verb “comparer” comes from the Latin word “comparare,” which means “to match” or “to compare.” In everyday French, “comparer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to talk about ongoing or repeated comparisons in the past. It is often used to express actions or situations that were habitual or continuous in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “comparer” used in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je comparais toujours les prix avant d’acheter.
(When I was young, I would always compare prices before buying.) -
Ils se comparaient constamment les uns aux autres pour voir qui était le meilleur.
(They would constantly compare themselves to each other to see who was the best.) -
Elle comparait toujours les deux marques avant de faire un choix.
(She would always compare the two brands before making a choice.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of comparer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | comparais | Je comparais les prix. | I was comparing the prices. |
tu | comparais | Tu comparais les options. | You were comparing the options. |
il | comparait | Il comparait les deux produits. | He was comparing the two products. |
elle | comparait | Elle comparait les tailles. | She was comparing the sizes. |
on | comparait | On comparait les performances. | We were comparing the performances. |
nous | comparions | Nous comparions les résultats. | We were comparing the results. |
vous | compariez | Vous compariez les caractéristiques. | You were comparing the features. |
ils | comparaient | Ils comparaient les marques. | They were comparing the brands. |
elles | comparaient | Elles comparaient les couleurs. | They were comparing the colors. |
Other Conjugations for Comparer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comparer
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Comparer – 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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