Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
Introduction to the verb conspirer
The English translation of the French verb “conspirer” is “to conspire.” The infinitive form of “conspirer” is pronounced as “kohn-spee-ray.”
The word “conspirer” originated from the Latin word “conspirare,” which means “to conspire.” In everyday French, “conspirer” is used in the imparfait tense to describe past actions or states that were ongoing or habitual in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “conspirer” in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Je conspirais contre lui régulièrement.
(I used to conspire against him regularly.) - Nous conspirions pour renverser le gouvernement.
(We were conspiring to overthrow the government.) - Ils conspiraient en secret depuis des mois.
(They were conspiring in secret for months.)
These examples illustrate the use of “conspirer” in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of conspirer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | conspirais | Je conspirais contre lui. | I was conspiring against him. |
tu | conspirais | Tu conspirais avec elle. | You were conspiring with her. |
il | conspirait | Il conspirait pour réussir. | He was conspiring to succeed. |
elle | conspirait | Elle conspirait en secret. | She was conspiring in secret. |
on | conspirait | On conspirait souvent. | We were often conspiring. |
nous | conspirions | Nous conspirions ensemble. | We were conspiring together. |
vous | conspiriez | Vous conspiriez contre nous. | You were conspiring against us. |
ils | conspiraient | Ils conspiraient pour renverser le gouvernement. | They were conspiring to overthrow the government. |
elles | conspiraient | Elles conspiraient depuis longtemps. | They were conspiring for a long time. |
Other Conjugations for Conspirer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb conspirer
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Conspirer – 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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