Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Introduction to the verb convoiter
The English translation of the French verb “convoiter” is “to covet.” The infinitive form “convoiter” is pronounced as “kawn-vwah-tay.”
The word “convoiter” originates from the Latin word “concupiscere,” which means “to desire eagerly.” In everyday French, “convoiter” is used in the imparfait tense to express a desire or longing for something in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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J’étais en train de convoiter cette belle voiture.
(I was coveting that beautiful car.) -
Nous convoitions toujours les bonbons de notre voisin.
(We were always coveting our neighbor’s candies.) -
Elle convoitait secrètement le succès de son collègue.
(She was secretly coveting her colleague’s success.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of convoiter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | convoitais | Je convoitais son succès. | I was coveting his success. |
tu | convoitais | Tu convoitais sa voiture. | You were coveting his car. |
il | convoitait | Il convoitait sa position. | He was coveting his position. |
elle | convoitait | Elle convoitait son talent. | She was coveting his talent. |
on | convoitait | On convoitait leur richesse. | We were coveting their wealth. |
nous | convoitions | Nous convoitions leur maison. | We were coveting their house. |
vous | convoitiez | Vous convoitiez leur pouvoir. | You were coveting their power. |
ils | convoitaient | Ils convoitaient leur réussite. | They were coveting their success. |
elles | convoitaient | Elles convoitaient leur bonheur. | They were coveting their happiness. |
Other Conjugations for Convoiter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoiter
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Convoiter – 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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