Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
Introduction to the verb coordonner
The English translation of the French verb “coordonner” is “to coordinate.” The infinitive form “coordonner” is pronounced as “koh-oh-doh-nay.”
The verb “coordonner” comes from the French word “coordination,” which has its roots in the Latin word “coordinare,” meaning “to arrange together.” In everyday French, “coordonner” is most often used to express the action of organizing or harmonizing different elements or activities.
Here are three examples of “coordonner” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Je coordonnais les projets de l’équipe. (I was coordinating the team’s projects.)
- Nous coordonnions les horaires des participants. (We were coordinating the participants’ schedules.)
- Ils coordonnaient les activités de la journée. (They were coordinating the activities of the day.)
In all these examples, “coordonner” is used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of coordonner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | coordonnais | Je coordonnais les activités. | I was coordinating the activities. |
tu | coordonnais | Tu coordonnais les équipes. | You were coordinating the teams. |
il | coordonnait | Il coordonnait le projet. | He was coordinating the project. |
elle | coordonnait | Elle coordonnait les réunions. | She was coordinating the meetings. |
on | coordonnait | On coordonnait les efforts. | We were coordinating the efforts. |
nous | coordonnions | Nous coordonnions les actions. | We were coordinating the actions. |
vous | coordonniez | Vous coordonniez les tâches. | You were coordinating the tasks. |
ils | coordonnaient | Ils coordonnaient les départements. | They were coordinating the departments. |
elles | coordonnaient | Elles coordonnaient les initiatives. | They were coordinating the initiatives. |
Other Conjugations for Coordonner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coordonner
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Coordonner – 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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