Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Introduction to the verb consoler
The English translation of the French verb “consoler” is “to console” or “to comfort.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “consoler” is kɔ̃.sɔ.le.
The word “consoler” originated from the Latin word “consolari,” which means “to console” or “to comfort.” In everyday French, the verb “consoler” is commonly used in the imparfait tense (imperfect tense), which expresses ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It is used to describe the act of consoling or comforting someone in the past.
Examples of “consoler” in the imparfait tense:
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Pendant mon enfance, ma mère me consolait toujours lorsque j’avais des chagrins.
(During my childhood, my mother would always console me when I was sad.) -
Nous consolions notre ami après la perte de son emploi.
(We were consoling our friend after the loss of his job.) -
Ils consolaient les personnes âgées en leur offrant leur soutien.
(They were consoling the elderly by offering them their support.)
English translations:
- During my childhood, my mother would always console me when I was sad.
- We were consoling our friend after the loss of his job.
- They were consoling the elderly by offering them their support.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of consoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | consolais | Je consolais mon ami. | I was consoling my friend. |
tu | consolais | Tu consolais ta sœur. | You were consoling your sister. |
il | consolait | Il consolait son chien. | He was consoling his dog. |
elle | consolait | Elle consolait sa mère. | She was consoling her mother. |
on | consolait | On consolait les enfants. | We were consoling the children. |
nous | consolions | Nous consolions nos voisins. | We were consoling our neighbors. |
vous | consoliez | Vous consoliez vos amis. | You were consoling your friends. |
ils | consolaient | Ils consolaient leurs parents. | They were consoling their parents. |
elles | consolaient | Elles consolaient leurs camarades. | They were consoling their classmates. |
Other Conjugations for Consoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consoler
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Consoler – 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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