Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Introduction to the verb convoquer
The English translation of the French verb “convoquer” is “to summon” or “to convene.” The infinitive form “convoquer” is pronounced as “kɔ̃.vɔ.ke.”
The word “convoquer” has its origins in the Latin word “convocare,” which means “to call together.” In everyday French, it is most often used in the imparfait tense to describe habitual or ongoing past actions.
Here are three examples of “convoquer” in the imparfait tense and their English translations:
- Chaque semaine, le directeur convoquait une réunion du personnel. (Every week, the director would convene a staff meeting.)
- Nous étions souvent convoqués chez le chef d’équipe pour discuter du projet. (We were frequently summoned to the team leader’s office to discuss the project.)
- Les parents étaient convoqués à l’école pour rencontrer les enseignants. (The parents were called in to the school to meet the teachers.)
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of convoquer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | convoquais | Je convoquais une réunion. | I was summoning a meeting. |
tu | convoquais | Tu convoquais les témoins. | You were summoning the witnesses. |
il | convoquait | Il convoquait les participants. | He was summoning the participants. |
elle | convoquait | Elle convoquait les membres. | She was summoning the members. |
on | convoquait | On convoquait les responsables. | We were summoning the responsible ones. |
nous | convoquions | Nous convoquions les employés. | We were summoning the employees. |
vous | convoquiez | Vous convoquiez les étudiants. | You were summoning the students. |
ils | convoquaient | Ils convoquaient les experts. | They were summoning the experts. |
elles | convoquaient | Elles convoquaient les témoins. | They were summoning the witnesses. |
Other Conjugations for Convoquer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoquer
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Convoquer – 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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