Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Introduction to the verb concéder
The English translation of the French verb “concéder” is “to concede.” The infinitive form “concéder” is pronounced as “kon-se-de.”
The verb “concéder” comes from the Latin word “concedere,” meaning “to yield” or “to grant.” In everyday French, “concéder” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual past actions.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je concédais toujours lorsque j’avais tort.
(I would always concede when I was wrong.) -
Nous concédions souvent des points durant le match.
(We would often concede points during the game.) -
Ils concédaient régulièrement des avantages aux clients fidèles.
(They would regularly concede advantages to loyal customers.)
These examples show the use of “concéder” in the imparfait tense to describe repetitive or continuous actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of concéder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | concédais | Je concédais la victoire. | I was conceding the victory. |
tu | concédais | Tu concédais trop facilement. | You were conceding too easily. |
il | concédait | Il concédait sa défaite. | He was conceding his defeat. |
elle | concédait | Elle concédait son erreur. | She was conceding her mistake. |
on | concédait | On concédait trop d’avantages. | We were conceding too many advantages. |
nous | concédions | Nous concédions des buts. | We were conceding goals. |
vous | concédiez | Vous concédiez des points. | You were conceding points. |
ils | concédaient | Ils concédaient la défaite. | They were conceding the defeat. |
elles | concédaient | Elles concédaient des pénalités. | They were conceding penalties. |
Other Conjugations for Concéder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concéder
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Concéder – 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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