Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
Introduction to the verb coposséder
The English translation of the French verb “coposséder” is “to co-own” or “to jointly possess.” The infinitive form is pronounced as koh-po-seh-deh.
The word “coposséder” is derived from the combination of the prefix “co-” (meaning “together” or “jointly”) and the verb “posséder” (meaning “to possess”). It is used in everyday French to describe the shared ownership or joint possession of something between two or more individuals.
Here are three examples of the usage of “coposséder” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Nous copossédions une maison à la campagne.
(We were co-owning a house in the countryside.) -
Vous copossédiez une entreprise avec votre frère.
(You were co-owning a business with your brother.) -
Ils copossédaient plusieurs œuvres d’art ensemble.
(They were jointly possessing several works of art.)
These examples showcase how “coposséder” is used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or habitual joint ownership or possession in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of coposséder
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | copossédais | Je copossédais un appartement. | I was co-owning an apartment. |
tu | copossédais | Tu copossédais une entreprise. | You were co-owning a company. |
il | copossédait | Il copossédait une voiture. | He was co-owning a car. |
elle | copossédait | Elle copossédait une maison. | She was co-owning a house. |
on | copossédait | On copossédait un chien. | We were co-owning a dog. |
nous | copossédions | Nous copossédions un bateau. | We were co-owning a boat. |
vous | copossédiez | Vous copossédiez un restaurant. | You were co-owning a restaurant. |
ils | copossédaient | Ils copossédaient un terrain. | They were co-owning a land. |
elles | copossédaient | Elles copossédaient des actions. | They were co-owning shares. |
Other Conjugations for Coposséder.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coposséder
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Coposséder – 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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