Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Introduction to the verb conseiller
The English translation of the French verb “conseiller” is “to advise” or “to recommend.” The infinitive form of “conseiller” is pronounced as “koh(n)-say-yay.”
The word “conseiller” originated from the Latin word “consiliare,” meaning “to advise.” In everyday French, “conseiller” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which expresses ongoing actions or habits in the past.
Here are three examples of “conseiller” in the imparfait tense along with their English translations:
- Je te conseillais de prendre des vacances. (I used to advise/recommend you to take vacations.)
- Elle nous conseillait d’étudier régulièrement. (She used to advise/recommend us to study regularly.)
- Ils me conseillaient de lire davantage. (They used to advise/recommend me to read more.)
Note: The translations provided may slightly vary based on context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of conseiller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | conseillais | Je conseillais mon ami. | I was advising my friend. |
tu | conseillais | Tu conseillais ta sœur. | You were advising your sister. |
il | conseillait | Il conseillait son collègue. | He was advising his colleague. |
elle | conseillait | Elle conseillait sa cliente. | She was advising her client. |
on | conseillait | On conseillait nos voisins. | We were advising our neighbors. |
nous | conseillions | Nous conseillions nos amis. | We were advising our friends. |
vous | conseilliez | Vous conseilliez vos étudiants. | You were advising your students. |
ils | conseillaient | Ils conseillaient leurs enfants. | They were advising their children. |
elles | conseillaient | Elles conseillaient leurs parents. | They were advising their parents. |
Other Conjugations for Conseiller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conseiller
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Conseiller – 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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