Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Introduction to the verb consulter
The English translation of the French verb “consulter” is “to consult” or “to look up.” The infinitive form of “consulter” is pronounced as /kɔ̃.sy.te/.
The verb “consulter” comes from the Latin word “consultare” which means “to consult” or “to deliberate.” In everyday French, “consulter” is used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past. It can refer to consulting books, opinions, or seeking advice, among other things.
Examples of “consulter” in the imparfait tense:
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Chaque soir, je consultais mon dictionnaire pour améliorer mon vocabulaire.
(Every evening, I used to consult my dictionary to improve my vocabulary.) -
Nous consultions régulièrement les sites internet pour rechercher des informations.
(We used to regularly look up information on websites.) -
Pendant mes études, je consultais souvent mes professeurs pour obtenir de l’aide.
(During my studies, I would often consult my teachers to get help.)
Please note that the translations provided are not literal and may vary depending on the context.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of consulter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | consultais | Je consultais le dictionnaire. | I was consulting the dictionary. |
tu | consultais | Tu consultais ton médecin. | You were consulting your doctor. |
il | consultait | Il consultait ses notes. | He was consulting his notes. |
elle | consultait | Elle consultait son agenda. | She was consulting her agenda. |
on | consultait | On consultait les spécialistes. | We were consulting the specialists. |
nous | consultions | Nous consultions nos collègues. | We were consulting our colleagues. |
vous | consultiez | Vous consultiez les experts. | You were consulting the experts. |
ils | consultaient | Ils consultaient le site web. | They were consulting the website. |
elles | consultaient | Elles consultaient leurs horaires. | They were consulting their schedules. |
Other Conjugations for Consulter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb consulter
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Consulter – 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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