Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
Introduction to the verb congréer
The English translation of the French verb congréer is “to agree” or “to correspond.” The infinitive form “congréer” is pronounced as kɔ̃.ɡʁe.e.
The word “congréer” comes from the French word “gré,” which means “favorable circumstances” or “agreement.” It originates from the Latin word “gratum” meaning “agreeable” or “pleasing.”
In everyday French, the verb “congréer” is often used in the imparfait tense to express an ongoing or habitual agreement or correspondence in the past. Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense and their English translations:
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Chaque matin, les deux amis se congréaient devant le café.
(Every morning, the two friends would agree or meet up in front of the café.) -
Les horaires de travail du nouveau poste congréaient avec sa vie de famille.
(The working hours of the new job agreed or corresponded with his family life.) -
À l’époque, les intérêts de l’entreprise et des employés se congréaient parfaitement.
(At that time, the interests of the company and the employees agreed or aligned perfectly.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of congréer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | congréais | Je congréais avec lui. | I was agreeing with him. |
tu | congréais | Tu congréais souvent. | You were agreeing often. |
il | congréait | Il congréait volontiers. | He was agreeing willingly. |
elle | congréait | Elle congréait poliment. | She was agreeing politely. |
on | congréait | On congréait à contrecœur. | We were agreeing reluctantly. |
nous | congréions | Nous congréions toujours. | We were always agreeing. |
vous | congréiez | Vous congréiez rapidement. | You were agreeing quickly. |
ils | congréaient | Ils congréaient ensemble. | They were agreeing together. |
elles | congréaient | Elles congréaient paisiblement. | They were agreeing peacefully. |
Other Conjugations for Congréer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb congréer
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Congréer – 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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