Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
Introduction to the verb confisquer
The English translation of the French verb “confisquer” is “to confiscate.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “confisquer” is kɔ̃.fis.ke.
The word “confisquer” originates from the Latin word “confiscare,” which means “to confiscate” or “to seize.” In everyday French, the verb “confisquer” is primarily used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “confisquer” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Quand j’étais enfant, mes parents me confisquaient souvent mon téléphone. (When I was a child, my parents would often confiscate my phone.)
- Elle confisquait les bonbons à tous ceux qui en mangeaient en classe. (She would confiscate candies from anyone who ate them in class.)
- Ils confisquaient les marchandises illégales à la frontière. (They would confiscate illegal goods at the border.)
Note: The translations provided are approximate, as the imparfait tense does not have a direct equivalent in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of confisquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | confisquais | Je confisquais leurs jouets. | I used to confiscate their toys. |
tu | confisquais | Tu confisquais mon téléphone. | You used to confiscate my phone. |
il | confisquait | Il confisquait les bonbons. | He used to confiscate the candies. |
elle | confisquait | Elle confisquait nos livres. | She used to confiscate our books. |
on | confisquait | On confisquait les billets. | We used to confiscate the tickets. |
nous | confisquions | Nous confisquions les armes. | We used to confiscate the weapons. |
vous | confisquiez | Vous confisquiez leurs affaires. | You used to confiscate their belongings. |
ils | confisquaient | Ils confisquaient les objets interdits. | They used to confiscate the forbidden items. |
elles | confisquaient | Elles confisquaient les téléphones portables. | They used to confiscate the cellphones. |
Other Conjugations for Confisquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confisquer
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Confisquer – 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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