Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
Introduction to the verb consteller
The English translation of the French verb “consteller” is “to sprinkle” or “to stud.” The infinitive form “consteller” is pronounced as [kɔ̃.stɛ.le].
The verb “consteller” comes from the Latin word “constellare,” meaning “to set with stars.” In everyday French, “consteller” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe a repeated or ongoing action in the past.
Here are three examples of “consteller” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque soir, les étoiles constellaient le ciel.
(Every evening, the stars sprinkled/studded the sky.) -
Le pâtissier constellait le gâteau de pépites de chocolat.
(The pastry chef studded the cake with chocolate chips.) -
L’artiste constellait la toile de paillettes dorées.
(The artist sprinkled/studded the canvas with golden glitter.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of consteller
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | constellais | Je constellais le ciel. | I was studding the sky. |
tu | constellais | Tu constellais la nuit. | You were studding the night. |
il | constellait | Il constellait l’univers. | He was studding the universe. |
elle | constellait | Elle constellait les cieux. | She was studding the heavens. |
on | constellait | On constellait les étoiles. | We were studding the stars. |
nous | constellions | Nous constellions le firmament. | We were studding the firmament. |
vous | constelliez | Vous constelliez la voûte céleste. | You were studding the celestial vault. |
ils | constellaient | Ils constellaient la galaxie. | They were studding the galaxy. |
elles | constellaient | Elles constellaient les planètes. | They were studding the planets. |
Other Conjugations for Consteller.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consteller
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Consteller – 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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