Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Introduction to the verb comporter
The English translation of the French verb “comporter” is “to behave” or “to act.” The infinitive form “comporter” is pronounced as /kɔ̃.pɔʁ.te/.
The verb “comporter” originated from the Latin word “comportare,” which means “to carry” or “to bear.” In everyday French, “comporter” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe habitual actions or behaviors in the past.
Examples of “comporter” in the imparfait tense:
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Je me comportais toujours bien en classe.
Translation: I always behaved well in class. -
Il se comportait de manière étrange chaque fois que nous sortions.
Translation: He would behave strangely every time we went out. -
Les enfants se comportaient calmement lorsque leur grand-mère était présente.
Translation: The children were behaving calmly when their grandmother was around.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of comporter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | comportais | Je me comportais bien. | I was behaving well. |
tu | comportais | Tu te comportais mal. | You were behaving badly. |
il | comportait | Il se comportait étrangement. | He was behaving strangely. |
elle | comportait | Elle se comportait calmement. | She was behaving calmly. |
on | comportait | On se comportait normalement. | We were behaving normally. |
nous | comportions | Nous nous comportions gentiment. | We were behaving nicely. |
vous | comportiez | Vous vous comportiez poliment. | You were behaving politely. |
ils | comportaient | Ils se comportaient bruyamment. | They were behaving noisily. |
elles | comportaient | Elles se comportaient discrètement. | They were behaving discreetly. |
Other Conjugations for Comporter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comporter
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Comporter – 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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