Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Introduction to the verb complanter
The English translation of the French verb complanter is “to replant” or “to transplant.” The infinitive form of complanter is pronounced as kɔ̃.plɑ̃.te.
Complanter is derived from the Latin word “com-” meaning “together” and “plantare” meaning “to plant.” It is commonly used in everyday French to describe the action of moving a plant from one location to another, typically referring to the act of transplanting it into the ground or a different container.
Examples of complanter in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations, are as follows:
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Je complantais les fleurs dans le jardin chaque printemps.
(I used to replant the flowers in the garden every spring.) -
Tu complantais les arbustes le long de l’allée principale.
(You used to transplant the shrubs along the main pathway.) -
Il/Elle/On complantait les tomates dans des pots plus grands.
(He/She/One used to replant the tomatoes in bigger pots.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, and it often corresponds to the English past progressive tense or the phrase “used to.”
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of complanter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | complantais | Je complantais des fleurs. | I was planting flowers. |
tu | complantais | Tu complantais des arbres. | You were planting trees. |
il | complantait | Il complantait des légumes. | He was planting vegetables. |
elle | complantait | Elle complantait des herbes aromatiques. | She was planting herbs. |
on | complantait | On complantait des rosiers. | We were planting rosebushes. |
nous | complantions | Nous complantions des buissons. | We were planting bushes. |
vous | complantiez | Vous complantiez des plantes grimpantes. | You were planting climbing plants. |
ils | complantaient | Ils complantaient des vignes. | They were planting vines. |
elles | complantaient | Elles complantaient des fleurs sauvages. | They were planting wildflowers. |
Other Conjugations for Complanter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complanter
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Complanter – 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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