Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
Introduction to the verb condamner
The English translation of the French verb “condamner” is “to condemn”. The infinitive form “condamner” is pronounced as “kohn-dah-mneh”.
The verb “condamner” comes from the Latin word “condemnare”, which means “to blame” or “to sentence”. In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. The imparfait tense is used to set the background or provide descriptions of events that were happening in the past.
Here are three examples of “condamner” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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J’étais souvent condamné à rester tard au travail.
(I was often condemned to stay late at work.) -
Nous le condamnions toujours pour ses mauvaises actions.
(We were always condemning him for his bad actions.) -
Tu condamnais les idées nouvelles sans même les comprendre.
(You were condemning new ideas without even understanding them.)
These examples demonstrate the use of “condamner” in the imparfait tense to describe continuous or habitual actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of condamner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | condamnais | Je condamnais son comportement. | I was condemning his behavior. |
tu | condamnais | Tu condamnais cette injustice. | You were condemning this injustice. |
il | condamnait | Il condamnait les criminels. | He was condemning the criminals. |
elle | condamnait | Elle condamnait la violence. | She was condemning the violence. |
on | condamnait | On condamnait ces actes. | We were condemning these actions. |
nous | condamnions | Nous condamnions la corruption. | We were condemning the corruption. |
vous | condamniez | Vous condamniez ces actes de vandalisme. | You were condemning these acts of vandalism. |
ils | condamnaient | Ils condamnaient les voleurs. | They were condemning the thieves. |
elles | condamnaient | Elles condamnaient les menteuses. | They were condemning the liars. |
Other Conjugations for Condamner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb condamner
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Condamner – 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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