Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Introduction to the verb controverser
The English translation of the French verb “controverser” is “to debate” or “to argue.” The infinitive form of “controverser” is pronounced as “kawn-troh-ver-sey.”
The verb “controverser” originated from the Latin word “controversus,” which means “to turn against” or “to dispute.” It is most often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense, which is the past tense used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “controverser” used in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Nous controversions souvent sur la politique.
(We used to debate politics often.) - Tu controversais avec tes amis sur ce sujet.
(You used to argue with your friends about this subject.) - Ils controversaient régulièrement à propos de l’économie.
(They would often debate about the economy.)
In these examples, “controverser” is used to express ongoing or repeated debates or arguments in the past, showcasing the imparfait tense.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of controverser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | controversais | Je controversais souvent. | I used to argue often. |
tu | controversais | Tu controversais avec lui. | You used to argue with him. |
il | controversait | Il controversait ses idées. | He used to debate his ideas. |
elle | controversait | Elle controversait sa décision. | She used to debate her decision. |
on | controversait | On controversait les faits. | We used to debate the facts. |
nous | controversions | Nous controversions les opinions. | We used to debate the opinions. |
vous | controversiez | Vous controversiez les théories. | You used to debate the theories. |
ils | controversaient | Ils controversaient l’argument. | They used to argue the point. |
elles | controversaient | Elles controversaient les règles. | They used to debate the rules. |
Other Conjugations for Controverser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb controverser
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Controverser – 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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