Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Introduction to the verb composter
The English translation of the French verb “composer” is “to compose” or “to make up.” The infinitive form, “composer,” is pronounced as kɔ̃.po.ze.
The word “composer” comes from the Latin word “componere,” which means “to put together” or “to arrange.” In everyday French, “composer” is used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. It is often used to express what someone used to do or a situation that lasted for a while in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “composer” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Je composais des chansons tous les jours. (I used to compose songs every day.)
- Nous composions une équipe formidable. (We were making up a great team.)
- Tu composais toujours avec les difficultés. (You always dealt with the difficulties.)
In these examples, the verb “composer” is used to express a repeated action (composing songs), an ongoing situation (making up a team), and a habitual response (dealing with difficulties).
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of composter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | compostais | Je compostais mes déchets. | I was composting my waste. |
tu | compostais | Tu compostais aussi ? | Were you composting too? |
il | compostait | Il compostait ses restes de nourriture. | He was composting his food scraps. |
elle | compostait | Elle compostait les feuilles mortes. | She was composting the dead leaves. |
on | compostait | On compostait ensemble. | We were composting together. |
nous | compostions | Nous compostions nos déchets organiques. | We were composting our organic waste. |
vous | compostiez | Vous compostiez vos déchets de jardin. | You were composting your garden waste. |
ils | compostaient | Ils compostaient les déchets de la cantine. | They were composting the cafeteria waste. |
elles | compostaient | Elles compostaient les épluchures. | They were composting the peels. |
Other Conjugations for Composter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb composter
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Composter – 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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