Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
Introduction to the verb compulser
The English translation of the French verb “compulser” is “to compile” or “to collate.” The infinitive form of “compulser” is pronounced as “kɔ̃.pyl.ze.”
“Compulser” is derived from the Latin word “compilare,” which means “to gather together.” In everyday French, it is used to refer to the action of gathering or collecting information, data, or various elements into a single entity. It is commonly used in academic or technical contexts, such as compiling research, data, or reports.
Examples of “compulser” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Chaque semaine, il compulsait les informations nécessaires pour rédiger son rapport. (Every week, he would compile the necessary information to write his report.)
- Nous compulsions les données des différentes sources afin d’établir des statistiques fiables. (We would compile data from various sources to establish reliable statistics.)
- Pendant des mois, elle compulsait les sources historiques pour son livre. (For months, she would compile historical sources for her book.)
In these examples, “compulser” is used to describe the ongoing or habitual action of gathering and assembling information over a certain period of time in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of compulser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | compulais | Je compulais les documents. | I was looking through the documents. |
tu | compulais | Tu compulais les livres. | You were consulting the books. |
il | compulait | Il compulait les dossiers. | He was examining the files. |
elle | compulait | Elle compulait les archives. | She was going through the archives. |
on | compulait | On compulait les informations. | We were gathering information. |
nous | compulions | Nous compulions les données. | We were compiling the data. |
vous | compuliez | Vous compuliez les rapports. | You were reviewing the reports. |
ils | compulaient | Ils compulaient les statistiques. | They were analyzing the statistics. |
elles | compulaient | Elles compulaient les notes. | They were perusing the notes. |
Other Conjugations for Compulser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb compulser
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Compulser – 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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