Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Introduction to the verb complimenter
The English translation of the French verb “complimenter” is “to compliment.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “complimenter” is kohm-plee-mon-tey.
The verb “complimenter” in French originates from the Latin word “complimentum,” which means “courtesy” or “compliment.” In everyday French, “complimenter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or continuous actions in the past.
Examples of the usage of “complimenter” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Chaque fois que je la voyais, je la complimentais sur sa tenue.
(Every time I saw her, I would compliment her on her outfit.) -
Quand j’étais jeune, je complimentais toujours mes parents pour leur cuisine.
(When I was young, I would always compliment my parents on their cooking.) -
Nous leur complimensions souvent sur leur travail acharné.
(We would often compliment them on their hard work.)
Note: In the above examples, the verb “complimenter” is conjugated in the imparfait tense to indicate ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of complimenter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | complimentais | Je complimentais mes amis. | I used to compliment my friends. |
tu | complimentais | Tu complimentais ta sœur. | You used to compliment your sister. |
il | complimentait | Il complimentait son collègue. | He used to compliment his colleague. |
elle | complimentait | Elle complimentait sa meilleure amie. | She used to compliment her best friend. |
on | complimentait | On complimentait les invités. | We used to compliment the guests. |
nous | complimentions | Nous complimentions nos professeurs. | We used to compliment our teachers. |
vous | complimentiez | Vous complimentiez vos parents. | You used to compliment your parents. |
ils | complimentaient | Ils complimentaient leurs voisins. | They used to compliment their neighbors. |
elles | complimentaient | Elles complimentaient leurs camarades. | They used to compliment their classmates. |
Other Conjugations for Complimenter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb complimenter
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Complimenter – About the French Imparfait Tense
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
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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