Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Introduction to the verb compartimenter
The English translation of the French verb “compartimenter” is “to compartmentalize.” The infinitive form of compartimenter is pronounced as “kôm-pahr-tee-mahn-tey.”
Compartimenter comes from the French noun “compartiment,” which means compartment. It is derived from the Latin word “compartimentum,” which also means compartment or division. In everyday French, compartimenter is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe the action of organizing or dividing things into separate compartments or categories.
Here are three examples of compartimenter in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Nous compartimentions nos affaires dans différents tiroirs. (We were compartmentalizing our belongings in different drawers.)
- Tu compartimentais tes souvenirs en bonnes et mauvaises expériences. (You were compartmentalizing your memories into good and bad experiences.)
- Ils compartimentaient leur emploi du temps pour gérer leurs différentes activités. (They were compartmentalizing their schedule to manage their various activities.)
In these examples, the verb compartimenter is used to express the ongoing action of dividing or organizing things into separate compartments in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of compartimenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | compartimentais | Je compartimentais mes affaires. | I compartmentalized my things. |
tu | compartimentais | Tu compartimentais tes émotions. | You compartmentalized your emotions. |
il | compartimentait | Il compartimentait les dossiers. | He compartmentalized the files. |
elle | compartimentait | Elle compartimentait ses pensées. | She compartmentalized her thoughts. |
on | compartimentait | On compartimentait les tâches. | We compartmentalized the tasks. |
nous | compartimentions | Nous compartimentions nos activités. | We compartmentalized our activities. |
vous | compartimentiez | Vous compartimentiez vos connaissances. | You compartmentalized your knowledge. |
ils | compartimentaient | Ils compartimentaient les aliments. | They compartmentalized the food. |
elles | compartimentaient | Elles compartimentaient les vêtements. | They compartmentalized the clothes. |
Other Conjugations for Compartimenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compartimenter
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Compartimenter – 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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