Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
Introduction to the verb confronter
The English translation of the French verb “confronter” is “to confront” or “to compare.” The infinitive form “confronter” is pronounced as “kohn-fron-tay.”
The verb “confronter” originated from the Latin word “confrontare,” which means “to bring face to face.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions or states in the past.
Here are three examples of “confronter” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque jour, je le confrontais à la réalité de la situation.
(Every day, I would confront him with the reality of the situation.) -
Nous nous confrontions régulièrement à des problèmes techniques.
(We used to confront technical problems regularly.) -
Pendant mon séjour en France, je me confrontais constamment à la barrière de la langue.
(During my stay in France, I would constantly confront the language barrier.)
In these examples, the verb “confronter” is used to describe ongoing actions or situations in the past, highlighting the continuous nature of the confrontation or comparison.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of confronter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | confrontais | Je confrontais mes peurs. | I was confronting my fears. |
tu | confrontais | Tu confrontais la situation. | You were confronting the situation. |
il | confrontait | Il confrontait ses problèmes. | He was confronting his problems. |
elle | confrontait | Elle confrontait ses doutes. | She was confronting her doubts. |
on | confrontait | On confrontait nos différences. | We were confronting our differences. |
nous | confrontions | Nous confrontions nos opinions. | We were confronting our opinions. |
vous | confrontiez | Vous confrontiez les injustices. | You were confronting the injustices. |
ils | confrontaient | Ils confrontaient les mensonges. | They were confronting the lies. |
elles | confrontaient | Elles confrontaient leurs peurs. | They were confronting their fears. |
Other Conjugations for Confronter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb confronter
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Confronter – 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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