Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
Introduction to the verb compresser
The English translation of the French verb “compresser” is “to compress.” The infinitive form of “compresser” is pronounced as kuhm-preh-sey.
“Compresser” is derived from the Latin word “comprimere,” which means “to press together.” It is most commonly used in everyday French to refer to the action of applying pressure or squeezing something to reduce its size or volume.
Here are three examples of “compresser” used in the imparfait tense and their respective English translations:
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Je compressais mes vêtements pour les faire tenir dans ma valise.
(I used to compress my clothes to make them fit in my suitcase.) -
Tu compressais le ressort pour le faire rentrer dans son logement.
(You used to compress the spring to fit it back into its housing.) -
Nous compressions les fichiers pour les envoyer par courrier électronique.
(We used to compress the files to send them by email.)
In all of these examples, the verb “compresser” is conjugated in the imparfait tense to indicate a past action that was ongoing or habitual in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of compresser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | compressais | Je compressais le fichier. | I was compressing the file. |
tu | compressais | Tu compressais les vêtements. | You were compressing the clothes. |
il | compressait | Il compressait les données. | He was compressing the data. |
elle | compressait | Elle compressait le document. | She was compressing the document. |
on | compressait | On compressait les photos. | We were compressing the photos. |
nous | compressions | Nous compressions les fichiers. | We were compressing the files. |
vous | compressiez | Vous compressiez les vidéos. | You were compressing the videos. |
ils | compressaient | Ils compressaient les dossiers. | They were compressing the folders. |
elles | compressaient | Elles compressaient les images. | They were compressing the images. |
Other Conjugations for Compresser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compresser
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Compresser – 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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