Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
Introduction to the verb convoyer
The English translation of the French verb “convoyer” is “to convoy” or “to escort.” The infinitive form “convoyer” is pronounced as “kohn-vwah-yey.”
The verb “convoyer” comes from the Old French word “convoier,” which derives from the Latin word “conveyare.” It is often used in everyday French in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Examples of “convoyer” in the imparfait tense:
- Je convoyais les marchandises vers la frontière. (I used to convoy the goods to the border.)
- Les soldats convoyaient les prisonniers à travers le pays. (The soldiers were convoying the prisoners across the country.)
- Nous convoyions les diplomates lors de leurs déplacements officiels. (We were escorting the diplomats during their official trips.)
English translations:
- I used to convoy the goods to the border.
- The soldiers were convoying the prisoners across the country.
- We were escorting the diplomats during their official trips.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of convoyer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | convoyais | Je convoyais les marchandises. | I was convoying the goods. |
tu | convoyais | Tu convoyais les passagers. | You were convoying the passengers. |
il | convoyait | Il convoyait les fournitures. | He was convoying the supplies. |
elle | convoyait | Elle convoyait les véhicules. | She was convoying the vehicles. |
on | convoyait | On convoyait les blessés. | We were convoying the injured. |
nous | convoyions | Nous convoyions les prisonniers. | We were convoying the prisoners. |
vous | convoyiez | Vous convoyiez l’équipe. | You were convoying the team. |
ils | convoiyaient | Ils convoiyaient les matériaux. | They were convoying the materials. |
elles | convoiyaient | Elles convoiyaient les personnes évacuées. | They were convoying the evacuated people. |
Other Conjugations for Convoyer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb convoyer
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Convoyer – 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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