Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser
Introduction to the verb converser
The English translation of the French verb “converser” is “to converse” or “to talk”. The infinitive form “converser” is pronounced as kohn-ver-sey.
The word “converser” originated from the Latin word “conversari”, which means “to dwell” or “to live in society”. In everyday French, “converser” is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe past ongoing or habitual actions.
Here are three examples of “converser” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je conversais souvent avec mes amis. (I used to talk often with my friends.)
- Nous conversions tranquillement autour d’une tasse de café. (We were conversing quietly over a cup of coffee.)
- Pendant nos vacances, nous conversions longuement avec les habitants du village. (During our vacation, we used to have long conversations with the village locals.)
In these examples, “converser” is used to express past actions that were ongoing or habitual in nature, highlighting the idea of talking or conversing over a period of time.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of converser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | conversais | Je conversais avec lui. | I was talking with him. |
tu | conversais | Tu conversais beaucoup. | You were talking a lot. |
il | conversait | Il conversait en français. | He was talking in French. |
elle | conversait | Elle conversait avec eux. | She was talking with them. |
on | conversait | On conversait tous les jours. | We were talking every day. |
nous | conversions | Nous conversions tranquillement. | We were talking peacefully. |
vous | conversiez | Vous conversiez avec elle. | You were talking with her. |
ils | conversaient | Ils conversaient ensemble. | They were talking together. |
elles | conversaient | Elles conversaient souvent. | They were talking often. |
Other Conjugations for Converser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb converser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb converser
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Converser – 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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