Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
Introduction to the verb convoler
The English translation of the French verb “convoler” is “to marry.” The infinitive form “convoler” is pronounced as kɔ̃.vɔ.le.
The verb “convoler” comes from the Latin word “convalere,” which means “to join together.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or ongoing actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “convoler” used in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Nous convolions dans le bonheur depuis dix ans.
(We were happily married for ten years.) - Elle convolait avec lui chaque été.
(She would marry him every summer.) - Ils convolaient en justes noces à l’époque.
(They were getting married at the time.)
Note: While “convoler” is primarily used in the imparfait tense to describe habitual actions in the past, it can also be used in other tenses and contexts.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of convoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | convolais | Je convolais en justes noces. | I was getting married. |
tu | convolais | Tu convolais en secondes noces. | You were getting married. |
il | convolait | Il convolait souvent. | He was getting married often. |
elle | convolait | Elle convolait en secret. | She was getting married in secret. |
on | convolait | On convolait rapidement. | We were getting married quickly. |
nous | convolions | Nous convolions dans le bonheur. | We were getting married in happiness. |
vous | convoliez | Vous convoliez avec joie. | You were getting married with joy. |
ils | convolaient | Ils convolaient en grande pompe. | They were getting married in grand style. |
elles | convolaient | Elles convolaient avec grâce. | They were getting married with grace. |
Other Conjugations for Convoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoler
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Convoler – About the French Imparfait Tense
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.
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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