Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Introduction to the verb consister
The English translation of the French verb “consister” is “to consist.” The infinitive form of “consister” is pronounced as kɔ̃.si.ste.
The word “consister” has its origins in the Latin word “consistere,” which means “to stand together” or “to stop.” In everyday French, “consister” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “consister” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Chaque jour, mon petit-déjeuner consistait en un café et une tartine. (Every day, my breakfast consisted of coffee and a slice of bread.)
- Leurs réunions consistaient en de longues discussions sur le projet. (Their meetings consisted of long discussions about the project.)
- Pendant l’été, nos vacances consistaient à visiter de nouveaux endroits. (During the summer, our vacations consisted of visiting new places.)
In these examples, the verb “consister” is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past, indicating what something “consisted of” or “was made up of” during a specific time period.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of consister
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | consistais | Je consistais en cela. | I consisted in that. |
tu | consistais | Tu consistais en lui. | You consisted in him/her. |
il | consistait | Il consistait en un mensonge. | He consisted in a lie. |
elle | consistait | Elle consistait en une promesse. | She consisted in a promise. |
on | consistait | On consistait en une équipe. | We consisted in a team. |
nous | consistions | Nous consistions en des amis. | We consisted in friends. |
vous | consistiez | Vous consistiez en des experts. | You consisted in experts. |
ils | consistaient | Ils consistaient en des règles strictes. | They consisted in strict rules. |
elles | consistaient | Elles consistaient en des fleurs. | They consisted in flowers. |
Other Conjugations for Consister.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consister
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Consister – 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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