Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger
Introduction to the verb converger
The English translation of the French verb “converger” is “to converge.” The infinitive form is pronounced as “koh(n)-ver-zhey.”
The verb “converger” comes from the Latin word “convergere,” which means “to incline together” or “to come together.” In everyday French, “converger” is commonly used to express the idea of things or people coming together or meeting at a common point.
Examples of the usage of “converger” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Les chemins convergeaient vers le centre-ville. (The roads were converging toward the city center.)
- Les manifestants convergeaient vers la place principale. (The protesters were converging toward the main square.)
- Nous convergions tous vers la même conclusion. (We were all converging toward the same conclusion.)
In these examples, the imparfait tense indicates an ongoing or repeated action in the past, highlighting the continuous convergence of different entities or people towards a common point.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of converger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | convergeais | Je convergeais vers le centre. | I was converging towards the center. |
tu | convergeais | Tu convergeais avec moi. | You were converging with me. |
il | convergeait | Il convergeait vers la solution. | He was converging towards the solution. |
elle | convergeait | Elle convergeait vers le groupe. | She was converging towards the group. |
on | convergeait | On convergeait vers une décision. | We were converging towards a decision. |
nous | convergions | Nous convergions vers un accord. | We were converging towards an agreement. |
vous | convergiez | Vous convergiez vers un point commun. | You were converging towards a common point. |
ils | convergeaient | Ils convergeaient vers le même objectif. | They were converging towards the same goal. |
elles | convergeaient | Elles convergeaient vers la conclusion. | They were converging towards the conclusion. |
Other Conjugations for Converger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb converger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converger
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Converger – 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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