Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb connecter

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The English translation of the French verb “connecter” is “to connect.” The infinitive form “connecter” is pronounced as kɔ.nɛk.te.

The word “connecter” comes from the Latin word “connectare,” which means “to join together.” In everyday French, “connecter” is commonly used to talk about linking or joining things together, often in a technological or electronic context. It can also be used more generally to describe connecting or establishing a relationship between different elements.

Here are three examples of “connecter” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:

  1. Je connectais mon ordinateur au Wi-Fi tous les jours.
    (I used to connect my computer to the Wi-Fi every day.)

  2. Nous connections nos téléphones à l’aide du câble USB.
    (We used to connect our phones using the USB cable.)

  3. Tu connectais souvent ton lecteur MP3 à tes écouteurs.
    (You used to often connect your MP3 player to your headphones.)

Note: The verb “connecter” can also be used in other tenses such as the present tense (je connecte), future tense (je connecterai), or past tense (j’ai connecté).

Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of connecter

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
je connectais Je connectais l’ordinateur. I was connecting the computer.
tu connectais Tu connectais les câbles. You were connecting the cables.
il connectait Il connectait le téléphone. He was connecting the phone.
elle connectait Elle connectait les appareils. She was connecting the devices.
on connectait On connectait les deux réseaux. We were connecting the two networks.
nous connections Nous connections les utilisateurs. We were connecting the users.
vous connectiez Vous connectiez l’imprimante. You were connecting the printer.
ils connectaient Ils connectaient les serveurs. They were connecting the servers.
elles connectaient Elles connectaient les sites web. They were connecting the websites.

Other Conjugations for Connecter.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb connecter

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Connecter – About the French Imparfait Tense

The French imparfait tense, often called the imperfect tense in English, is used to describe actions or states in the past. It’s primarily used to provide background information, set the scene, or describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation of the Imparfait Tense

To form the imparfait tense in French, you typically take the present tense nous form of the verb, drop the -ons ending, and add specific endings based on the verb group (regular -er, -ir, -re verbs) or use irregular forms for certain verbs.  

For regular -er verbs:

Take the infinitive form (e.g., parler, finir, rendre) Remove the -er ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient 

For regular -ir verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., choisir, grandir, finir) Remove the -ir ending Add the imparfait endings: -issais, -issais, -issait, -issions, -issiez, -issaient 

For regular -re verbs

Take the infinitive form (e.g., vendre, attendre, entendre) Remove the -re ending Add the imparfait endings: -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Description of Past Habits

The imparfait is often used to describe habitual actions or situations in the past. For example: “Quand j’étais enfant, je jouais au football tous les jours.” (When I was a child, I used to play football every day.) 

Background Information

It’s used to provide background information or set the stage for a main event in the past. For instance: “Il faisait beau ce jour-là.” (The weather was nice that day.) 

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

The imparfait describes actions that were in progress or happening when something else occurred in the past. For instance: “Je lisais un livre quand le téléphone a sonné.” (I was reading a book when the phone rang.)

Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense

Passé Composé vs. Imparfait

The imparfait and passé composé (a compound past tense) are often used together to express the completion of an action in the past (passé composé) and provide context or background (imparfait). For example: “Il regardait la télévision quand son ami est arrivé.” (He was watching TV when his friend arrived.) 

Conditional

The imparfait is used as the base for forming the conditional mood in French. For instance, “Je mangerais” (I would eat) is formed from “je mangeais” (I was eating). 

Si Clauses

In hypothetical or “if” clauses (si clauses), the imparfait is often used to express a condition in the past. For example: “Si j’avais de l’argent, j’achèterais une nouvelle voiture.” (If I had money, I would buy a new car.) 

Narration

In storytelling or writing, the imparfait is frequently used to set the scene and describe ongoing actions while the passé composé is used for specific events or actions that interrupted the ongoing ones.
Understanding the French imperfect tense is crucial for effective communication in French. Without it, your conversations will always live in the present!

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