Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb complexifier

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The English translation of the French verb “complexifier” is “to complicate.” The infinitive form of “complexifier” is pronounced as kɔ̃.plɛk.si.fje.

“Complexifier” is derived from the French noun “complexe,” meaning “complex.” It belongs to the first conjugation group, which means its conjugation pattern follows the regular -er verb endings. In everyday French, “complexifier” is used to express the action of making something more complicated or intricate.

Here are three examples of “complexifier” in the imparfait tense with their respective English translations:

  1. Les problèmes complexes complexifiaient sa vie.
    Translation: Complex problems were complicating his life.

  2. Les explications trop détaillées complexifiaient la situation.
    Translation: The overly detailed explanations were complicating the situation.

  3. Ses demandes incessantes complexifiaient nos plans.
    Translation: His constant demands were complicating our plans.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of complexifier

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je complexifiais Je complexifiais la situation. I was making the situation more complex.
tu complexifiais Tu complexifiais les choses. You were making things more complex.
il complexifiait Il complexifiait le processus. He was making the process more complex.
elle complexifiait Elle complexifiait la tâche. She was making the task more complex.
on complexifiait On complexifiait les problèmes. We were making the problems more complex.
nous complexifiions Nous complexifiions les discussions. We were making the discussions more complex.
vous complexifiiez Vous complexifiiez les décisions. You were making the decisions more complex.
ils complexifiaient Ils complexifiaient les projets. They were making the projects more complex.
elles complexifiaient Elles complexifiaient les choses. They were making things more complex.

Other Conjugations for Complexifier.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complexifier

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Complexifier – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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