Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Introduction to the verb compiler
The English translation of the French verb “compiler” is “to compile.” The infinitive form of “compiler” is pronounced as kɔ̃.pi.le.
“Compiler” in French is derived from the Latin word “compilare,” meaning “to plunder” or “to collect.” In everyday French, “compiler” is commonly used in the imparfait tense (imperfect) to describe an ongoing or continuous action in the past. The imparfait tense is used to talk about habitual actions, states of being, or descriptions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “compiler” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Je compilais mes notes tous les soirs.
(I used to compile my notes every evening.) -
Il compilait des informations pour son projet.
(He was compiling information for his project.) -
Nous compilions les données nécessaires.
(We were compiling the necessary data.)
Please note that these are just examples meant to illustrate the usage of “compiler” in the imparfait tense and may not reflect specific real-life situations.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of compiler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | compillais | Je compillais le code. | I was compiling the code. |
tu | compillais | Tu compillais rapidement. | You were compiling quickly. |
il | compillait | Il compillait les données. | He was compiling the data. |
elle | compillait | Elle compillait les documents. | She was compiling the documents. |
on | compillait | On compillait ensemble. | We were compiling together. |
nous | compillions | Nous compillions les informations. | We were compiling the information. |
vous | compilliez | Vous compilliez les rapports. | You were compiling the reports. |
ils | compillaient | Ils compillaient les fichiers. | They were compiling the files. |
elles | compillaient | Elles compillaient les statistiques. | They were compiling the statistics. |
Other Conjugations for Compiler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compiler
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Compiler – 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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