Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Introduction to the verb computer
The English translation of the French verb “computer” is “to compute” or “to calculate.” The infinitive form of the verb “computer” in French is “calculer” and it is pronounced as [ka-ky-le].
The word “computer” in French originated from the Latin word “computare,” meaning “to sum up” or “to calculate.” In everyday French, the verb “calculer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe actions or states in the past that were ongoing or repeated.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “calculer” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais jeune, je calculais mes dépenses tous les mois.
(When I was young, I used to calculate my expenses every month.) - Nous calculions toujours la distance avant de planifier nos voyages.
(We would always calculate the distance before planning our trips.) - Ils calculaient le prix des produits avant de les acheter.
(They used to calculate the price of the products before buying them.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense conveys the continuous or repetitive nature of the actions described.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of computer
Other Conjugations for Computer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb computer
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Computer – 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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