Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb concilier

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The English translation of the French verb “concilier” is “to reconcile” or “to conciliate.” The infinitive form of “concilier” is pronounced as “kon-see-lyey.”

The verb “concilier” comes from the Latin word “conciliare,” meaning “to unite” or “to bring together.” It is commonly used in everyday French to express the act of reconciling or harmonizing conflicting situations or opinions.

Examples of “concilier” in the imparfait tense (past continuous) with their English translations:

  1. Pendant mon adolescence, j’essayais de concilier mes études et mes activités sportives.
    (During my teenage years, I was trying to balance my studies and sports activities.)

  2. Nous conciliions nos différences en discutant calmement.
    (We were reconciling our differences by having calm discussions.)

  3. Tu conciliais souvent les intérêts de tes amis pour maintenir l’harmonie dans le groupe.
    (You used to frequently reconcile the interests of your friends to maintain harmony within the group.)

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of concilier

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je conciliais Je conciliais mes études et mon travail. I was reconciling my studies and work.
tu conciliais Tu conciliais tes devoirs et tes loisirs. You were reconciling your duties and your leisure time.
il conciliait Il conciliait sa carrière et sa vie personnelle. He was reconciling his career and personal life.
elle conciliait Elle conciliait son emploi et sa famille. She was reconciling her job and her family.
on conciliait On conciliait les intérêts de tous. We were reconciling everyone’s interests.
nous conciliions Nous conciliions nos différences. We were reconciling our differences.
vous conciliiez Vous conciliiez vos besoins et vos envies. You were reconciling your needs and desires.
ils conciliaient Ils conciliaient leurs opinions politiques. They were reconciling their political opinions.
elles conciliaient Elles conciliaient leurs contraintes horaires. They were reconciling their schedules.

Other Conjugations for Concilier.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concilier

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Concilier – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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