Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concocter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb concocter

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The English translation of the French verb “concocter” is “to concoct” or “to prepare.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “concocter” is: /kɔ̃.kɔk.te/.

The verb “concocter” originated from the Latin word “concoquere,” meaning “to digest.” In everyday French, “concocter” is commonly used to express the action of preparing or creating a dish, drink, or plan. It can also be used figuratively to signify inventing or elaborating on something.

Examples of “concocter” in the imparfait tense:

  1. Chaque soir, elle concoctait un délicieux repas pour sa famille.
    (Every evening, she would prepare a delicious meal for her family.)

  2. Pendant l’été, nous concoctions des cocktails rafraîchissants pour nos amis.
    (During the summer, we would concoct refreshing cocktails for our friends.)

  3. Quand j’étais enfant, ma grand-mère me concoctait toujours une potion magique contre le rhume.
    (When I was a child, my grandmother would always concoct a magical potion for my cold.)

English translations:

  1. Every evening, she would prepare a delicious meal for her family.
  2. During the summer, we would concoct refreshing cocktails for our friends.
  3. When I was a child, my grandmother would always concoct a magical potion for my cold.

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of concocter

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je concoctais Je concoctais un repas délicieux. I was concocting a delicious meal.
tu concoctais Tu concoctais une potion magique. You were concocting a magical potion.
il concoctait Il concoctait une surprise pour son ami. He was concocting a surprise for his friend.
elle concoctait Elle concoctait une stratégie pour gagner. She was concocting a strategy to win.
on concoctait On concoctait des plans pour le voyage. We were concocting plans for the trip.
nous concoctions Nous concoctions des expériences scientifiques. We were concocting scientific experiments.
vous concoctiez Vous concoctiez un cocktail exotique. You were concocting an exotic cocktail.
ils concoctaient Ils concoctaient un plan pour échapper. They were concocting a plan to escape.
elles concoctaient Elles concoctaient un complot. They were concocting a plot.

Other Conjugations for Concocter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Concocter – 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.

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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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