Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
Introduction to the verb compliquer
The English translation of the French verb “compliquer” is “to complicate.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “kom-plee-kay.”
The verb “compliquer” originates from the Latin word “complexus,” which means “to entwine” or “to interweave.” In everyday French, “compliquer” is most often used to express the idea of making something more complex or difficult.
Here are three examples of “compliquer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Quand j’étais jeune, je compliquais toutes les situations.
(When I was young, I used to complicate every situation.) -
Pendant nos études, nous compliquions souvent nos projets.
(During our studies, we would often complicate our projects.) -
Mon père compliquait toujours les tâches ménagères.
(My father would always complicate household chores.)
These examples showcase how “compliquer” is used in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of compliquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | compliquais | Je compliquais les choses. | I was making things complicated. |
tu | compliquais | Tu compliquais tout. | You were making everything complicated. |
il | compliquait | Il compliquait la situation. | He was making the situation complicated. |
elle | compliquait | Elle compliquait les choses. | She was making things complicated. |
on | compliquait | On compliquait les choses. | We were making things complicated. |
nous | compliquions | Nous compliquions tout. | We were making everything complicated. |
vous | compliquiez | Vous compliquiez les choses. | You were making things complicated. |
ils | compliquaient | Ils compliquaient les choses. | They were making things complicated. |
elles | compliquaient | Elles compliquaient les choses. | They were making things complicated. |
Other Conjugations for Compliquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compliquer
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Compliquer – 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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