Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner
Introduction to the verb contagionner
The English translation of the French verb “contagionner” is “to infect” or “to spread.” The infinitive form “contagionner” is pronounced as “kohn-tah-zhee-oh-nay.”
The word “contagionner” originated from the Latin word “contagio,” meaning “contact” or “infection.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Examples of usage in the imparfait tense:
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Chaque hiver, la grippe contagionnait toute la famille.
(Every winter, the flu infected the whole family.) -
Pendant la pandémie, la peur contagionnait la population.
(During the pandemic, fear spread among the population.) -
L’enthousiasme de l’entraîneur contagionnait les joueurs avant chaque match.
(The coach’s enthusiasm infected the players before each game.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of contagionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | contagionnais | Je contagionnais mes amis. | I was infecting my friends. |
tu | contagionnais | Tu contagionnais les autres. | You were infecting others. |
il | contagionnait | Il contagionnait les gens. | He was infecting people. |
elle | contagionnait | Elle contagionnait ses collègues. | She was infecting her colleagues. |
on | contagionnait | On contagionnait tout le monde. | We were infecting everyone. |
nous | contagionnions | Nous contagionnions notre entourage. | We were infecting our surroundings. |
vous | contagionniez | Vous contagionniez les personnes. | You were infecting people. |
ils | contagionnaient | Ils contagionnaient les passagers. | They were infecting the passengers. |
elles | contagionnaient | Elles contagionnaient les patients. | They were infecting the patients. |
Other Conjugations for Contagionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contagionner
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Contagionner – 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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