Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner
Introduction to the verb conglutiner
The English translation of the French verb “conglutiner” is “to conglutinate” or “to adhere.” The infinitive form “conglutiner” is pronounced as “kohn-gloo-tee-nay.”
“Conglutiner” comes from the Latin word “conglutinare,” which means “to glue together.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe a continuous or repeated action in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “conglutiner” used in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Je conglutinais les morceaux de papier pour former une image.
(I was conglutinating the pieces of paper to form an image.) -
Tu conglutinais les bâtonnets de bois avec de la colle.
(You were conglutinating the wooden sticks with glue.) -
Les enfants conglutinaient les feuilles pour faire un collage.
(The children were conglutinating the leaves to make a collage.)
Please note that “conglutiner” is not a commonly used verb in everyday French conversation.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of conglutiner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | conglutinais | Je conglutinais les morceaux de verre. | I was gluing the pieces of glass. |
tu | conglutinais | Tu conglutinais les deux parties. | You were gluing the two parts. |
il | conglutinait | Il conglutinait les morceaux de bois. | He was gluing the pieces of wood. |
elle | conglutinait | Elle conglutinait les papiers. | She was gluing the papers. |
on | conglutinait | On conglutinait les pièces cassées. | We were gluing the broken pieces. |
nous | conglutinions | Nous conglutinions les morceaux de tissu. | We were gluing the pieces of fabric. |
vous | conglutiniez | Vous conglutiniez les morceaux de plastique. | You were gluing the pieces of plastic. |
ils | conglutinaient | Ils conglutinaient les cartes. | They were gluing the cards. |
elles | conglutinaient | Elles conglutinaient les photos. | They were gluing the photos. |
Other Conjugations for Conglutiner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conglutiner
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Conglutiner – 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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