Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
Introduction to the verb comprimer
The English translation of the French verb “comprimer” is “to compress” or “to squeeze.” The infinitive form “comprimer” is pronounced as kɔ̃.pʁi.me.
The verb “comprimer” is derived from the Latin word “comprimere,” which means “to press together.” In everyday French, “comprimer” is commonly used to describe the action of physically compressing or squeezing something. It can also be used metaphorically to express the idea of suppressing or repressing something.
Here are three examples of “comprimer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je comprimais le ressort pour le maintenir en place.
(I was compressing the spring to hold it in place.) -
Pendant la réunion, il comprimait sa colère pour ne pas éclater.
(During the meeting, he was repressing his anger to avoid bursting out.) -
Nous comprimions les vêtements dans la valise pour tout faire rentrer.
(We were squeezing the clothes into the suitcase to make everything fit.)
Note: The translations provided are just approximate and may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of comprimer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | comprimais | Je comprimais la boîte. | I was compressing the box. |
tu | comprimais | Tu comprimais le papier. | You were compressing the paper. |
il | comprimait | Il comprimait le fichier. | He was compressing the file. |
elle | comprimait | Elle comprimait les vêtements. | She was compressing the clothes. |
on | comprimait | On comprimait les données. | We were compressing the data. |
nous | comprimions | Nous comprimions les images. | We were compressing the images. |
vous | comprimiez | Vous comprimiez les fichiers. | You were compressing the files. |
ils | comprimaient | Ils comprimaient les documents. | They were compressing the documents. |
elles | comprimaient | Elles comprimaient les vidéos. | They were compressing the videos. |
Other Conjugations for Comprimer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb comprimer
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Comprimer – 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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