Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
Introduction to the verb corréler
The English translation of the French verb “corréler” is “to correlate.” The infinitive form of “corréler” is pronounced as “koh-ray-leh.”
The word “corréler” originated from the Latin word “correlāre,” which means “to compare.” In everyday French, “corréler” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to express a past ongoing action or habit. The imparfait tense is used to set the background or describe past situations without a specific endpoint.
Here are three examples of “corréler” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Je corrélais mes études avec mes loisirs.
(I used to correlate my studies with my hobbies.) - Nous corrélions les résultats de nos recherches pour trouver des tendances.
(We used to correlate the results of our research to find trends.) - Les scientifiques corrél[aient] les données de l’expérience pour en tirer des conclusions.
(The scientists used to correlate the data from the experiment to draw conclusions.)
Note: The verb “corréler” is conjugated in the imparfait tense as “corrélais” for the pronoun “je,” “corrélions” for the pronoun “nous,” and “corrél[aient]” for the pronoun “ils/elles.”
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of corréler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | corrélais | Je corrélais les données. | I was correlating the data. |
tu | corrélais | Tu corrélais les variables. | You were correlating the variables. |
il | corrélait | Il corrélait les résultats. | He was correlating the results. |
elle | corrélait | Elle corrélait les informations. | She was correlating the information. |
on | corrélait | On corrélait les facteurs. | We were correlating the factors. |
nous | corrélations | Nous corrélations les données. | We were correlating the data. |
vous | corrélait | Vous corrélait les variables. | You were correlating the variables. |
ils | corrélait | Ils corrélait les résultats. | They were correlating the results. |
elles | corrélait | Elles corrélait les informations. | They were correlating the information. |
Other Conjugations for Corréler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corréler
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Corréler – 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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