Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
Introduction to the verb comploter
The English translation of the French verb “comploter” is “to plot” or “to conspire.” The infinitive form “comploter” is pronounced as “kɔ̃.plɔ.te.”
The verb “comploter” has its origin in the Old French word “complot,” meaning “plot” or “conspiracy.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense:
- Nous complotions contre le gouvernement. (We were plotting against the government.)
- Ils complotaient pour renverser le roi. (They were conspiring to overthrow the king.)
- Pendant des années, elle complotait avec ses amis pour gagner plus d’influence. (For years, she was plotting with her friends to gain more influence.)
English translations:
- We were plotting against the government.
- They were conspiring to overthrow the king.
- For years, she was plotting with her friends to gain more influence.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of comploter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | complotais | Je complotais contre lui. | I was plotting against him. |
tu | complotais | Tu complotais souvent. | You were plotting often. |
il | complotait | Il complotait en secret. | He was plotting in secret. |
elle | complotait | Elle complotait avec eux. | She was plotting with them. |
on | complotait | On complotait ensemble. | We were plotting together. |
nous | complotions | Nous complotions pour réussir. | We were plotting to succeed. |
vous | complotiez | Vous complotiez dans l’ombre. | You were plotting in the shadows. |
ils | complotaient | Ils complotaient depuis longtemps. | They were plotting for a long time. |
elles | complotaient | Elles complotaient sans relâche. | They were plotting relentlessly. |
Other Conjugations for Comploter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comploter
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Comploter – 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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