Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
Introduction to the verb confirmer
The English translation of the French verb “confirmer” is “to confirm.” The infinitive form “confirmer” is pronounced as “kɔ̃.fiʁ.me”.
The verb “confirmer” originates from the Latin word “confirmare,” which means “to strengthen” or “to establish.” In everyday French, “confirmer” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to express a continuous or repeated action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “confirmer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je confirmais mes réservations chaque semaine. (I used to confirm my reservations every week.)
- Tu confirmais toujours tes intentions, mais tu ne venais jamais. (You used to always confirm your intentions, but you never came.)
- Nous confirmions nos présences avant chaque réunion. (We used to confirm our attendance before every meeting.)
Note: The English translations provided represent the general meaning of the sentences, but in some cases, the translations can vary based on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of confirmer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | confirmais | Je confirmais mes intentions. | I was confirming my intentions. |
tu | confirmas | Tu confirmas ta réservation. | You were confirming your reservation. |
il | confirmait | Il confirmait ses doutes. | He was confirming his doubts. |
elle | confirmait | Elle confirmait son choix. | She was confirming her choice. |
on | confirmait | On confirmait les détails. | We were confirming the details. |
nous | confirmions | Nous confirmions notre présence. | We were confirming our presence. |
vous | confirmiez | Vous confirmiez votre adresse. | You were confirming your address. |
ils | confirmaient | Ils confirmaient leurs soupçons. | They were confirming their suspicions. |
elles | confirmaient | Elles confirmaient leurs plans. | They were confirming their plans. |
Other Conjugations for Confirmer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confirmer
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Confirmer – 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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