Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
Introduction to the verb congédier
The English translation of the French verb “congédier” is “to dismiss” or “to fire.” The infinitive form “congédier” is pronounced as “kon-zhay-dyey.”
The verb “congédier” comes from the Latin word “congediare,” meaning “to dismiss.” It is primarily used in everyday French to refer to the act of terminating someone’s employment or dismissing someone from a position. It can also be used more broadly to mean “to say goodbye” or “to take leave of.”
Examples of “congédier” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations, are:
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Je les congédiais chaque jour à la même heure.
(I used to dismiss them every day at the same time.) -
Mon patron congédiait souvent les employés en retard.
(My boss would often fire employees who were late.) -
Elle congédiait ses soucis en sortant avec ses amis.
(She would dismiss her worries by going out with her friends.)
Note: The imparfait tense is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of congédier
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | congédiais | Je congédiais mon employé. | I was dismissing my employee. |
tu | congédiais | Tu congédiais ton collègue. | You were dismissing your colleague. |
il | congédiait | Il congédiait ses employés. | He was dismissing his employees. |
elle | congédiait | Elle congédiait son assistant. | She was dismissing her assistant. |
on | congédiait | On congédiait les travailleurs. | We were dismissing the workers. |
nous | congédiions | Nous congédiions nos stagiaires. | We were dismissing our interns. |
vous | congédiiez | Vous congédiiez vos employés. | You were dismissing your employees. |
ils | congédiaient | Ils congédiaient les ouvriers. | They were dismissing the workers. |
elles | congédiaient | Elles congédiaient les étudiants. | They were dismissing the students. |
Other Conjugations for Congédier.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congédier
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Congédier – 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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