Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
Introduction to the verb conobrer
The correct French verb is “connaître,” not “conobrer.” The English translation of the French verb “connaître” is “to know” or “to be familiar with.” The infinitive form “connaître” is pronounced as “koh-nay-tr.”
“Connaître” is derived from the Latin word “cognoscere,” meaning “to learn” or “to recognize.” It is one of the most commonly used verbs in everyday French and is used to express knowledge, familiarity, or acquaintance with people, places, things, or concepts.
In the imparfait tense (imperfect tense), “connaître” is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions or states of knowing in the past. It can also be used to express the idea of “used to know.”
Here are three examples of “connaître” in the imparfait tense along with their respective English translations:
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Quand j’étais enfant, je connaissais bien cette ville.
(When I was a child, I knew this city well.) -
Nous connaissions tous les acteurs de ce film.
(We knew all the actors in this movie.) -
Elle connaissait son numéro de téléphone par cœur.
(She knew her phone number by heart.)
Please note that the translations provided above are not literal word-for-word translations but rather convey the intended meaning.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of conobrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | connaissais | Je connaissais bien la ville. | I knew the city well. |
tu | connaissais | Tu connaissais cette chanson. | You knew that song. |
il | connaissait | Il connaissait tous les détails. | He knew all the details. |
elle | connaissait | Elle connaissait son adresse. | She knew her address. |
on | connaissait | On connaissait ce restaurant. | We knew that restaurant. |
nous | connaissions | Nous connaissions bien le quartier. | We knew the neighborhood well. |
vous | connaissiez | Vous connaissiez déjà cette personne. | You knew that person already. |
ils | connaissaient | Ils connaissaient très bien le sujet. | They knew the subject very well. |
elles | connaissaient | Elles connaissaient les règles du jeu. | They knew the rules of the game. |
Other Conjugations for Conobrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conobrer
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Conobrer – About the French Imparfait Tense
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
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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