Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
Introduction to the verb concréter
The English translation of the French verb “concréter” is “to concretize” or “to make concrete.” The infinitive form of “concréter” is pronounced as “kohn-kreh-tey.”
The word “concréter” comes from the French noun “concret,” which means “concrete.” It is derived from the Latin word “concretus,” which means “grown together” or “condensed.” In everyday French, “concréter” is often used in the imparfait tense to express ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “concréter” used in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Je concrétais mes idées en réalisant des maquettes. (I would concretize my ideas by creating models.)
- Tu concrétais tes rêves en travaillant dur tous les jours. (You used to concretize your dreams by working hard every day.)
- Il concrétait ses plans en établissant des objectifs clairs. (He would concretize his plans by setting clear objectives.)
In these examples, the verb “concréter” is used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, emphasizing the process of making something concrete or tangible.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of concréter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | concrétisais | Je concrétisais mes idées. | I was concretizing my ideas. |
tu | concrétisais | Tu concrétisais tes projets. | You were concretizing your projects. |
il | concrétisait | Il concrétisait ses rêves. | He was concretizing his dreams. |
elle | concrétisait | Elle concrétisait ses objectifs. | She was concretizing her goals. |
on | concrétisait | On concrétisait nos plans. | We were concretizing our plans. |
nous | concrétisions | Nous concrétisions nos intentions. | We were concretizing our intentions. |
vous | concrétisiez | Vous concrétisiez vos idées. | You were concretizing your ideas. |
ils | concrétisaient | Ils concrétisaient leurs projets. | They were concretizing their projects. |
elles | concrétisaient | Elles concrétisaient leurs rêves. | They were concretizing their dreams. |
Other Conjugations for Concréter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb concréter
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Concréter – 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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