Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Introduction to the verb concerter
The English translation of the French verb “concerter” is “to coordinate” or “to arrange.” The infinitive form, “concerter,” is pronounced as /kɔ̃.sɛʁ.te/.
The verb “concerter” originates from the Latin word “concertare,” which means “to fight or strive together.” In everyday French, “concerter” is most often used in the imparfait tense, which is the past tense used for ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three examples of “concerter” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Nous concertions souvent nos horaires pour éviter les conflits.
(We used to coordinate our schedules often to avoid conflicts.) -
Ils concertaient leurs efforts afin d’organiser l’événement.
(They were coordinating their efforts to organize the event.) -
Tu concertais avec tes collègues pour prendre les décisions importantes.
(You used to coordinate with your colleagues to make important decisions.)
In these examples, “concerter” is used to describe the ongoing or repeated action of coordinating or arranging something in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of concerter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | concertais | Je concertais avec lui. | I was discussing with him. |
tu | concertais | Tu concertais souvent. | You were discussing often. |
il | concertait | Il concertait les détails. | He was discussing the details. |
elle | concertait | Elle concertait les plans. | She was discussing the plans. |
on | concertait | On concertait les idées. | We were discussing the ideas. |
nous | concertions | Nous concertions nos opinions. | We were discussing our opinions. |
vous | concertiez | Vous concertiez les horaires. | You were discussing the schedules. |
ils | concertaient | Ils concertaient en groupe. | They were discussing as a group. |
elles | concertaient | Elles concertaient les projets. | They were discussing the projects. |
Other Conjugations for Concerter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concerter
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Concerter – 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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