Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
Introduction to the verb compléter
The English translation of the French verb “compléter” is “to complete.” The infinitive form of “compléter” is pronounced as “kohm-pley-tey.”
“Compléter” originates from the Latin word “completare,” which means “to fill up” or “to complete.” In everyday French, “compléter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “compléter” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:
- Chaque jour, je complétais mon journal intime. (Every day, I would complete my diary.)
- Nous complétions notre puzzle tous les soirs. (We used to complete our puzzle every evening.)
- Elle complétait régulièrement ses devoirs avant de sortir. (She would regularly complete her homework before going out.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of compléter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | complétais | Je complétais le formulaire. | I was completing the form. |
tu | complétais | Tu complétais tes devoirs. | You were completing your homework. |
il | complétait | Il complétait la liste. | He was completing the list. |
elle | complétait | Elle complétait le puzzle. | She was completing the puzzle. |
on | complétait | On complétait l’équipe. | We were completing the team. |
nous | complétions | Nous complétions nos tâches. | We were completing our tasks. |
vous | complétiez | Vous complétiez le tableau. | You were completing the chart. |
ils | complétaient | Ils complétaient le projet. | They were completing the project. |
elles | complétaient | Elles complétaient les informations. | They were completing the information. |
Other Conjugations for Compléter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compléter
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Compléter – 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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