Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
Introduction to the verb corriger
The English translation of the French verb “corriger” is “to correct”. The infinitive form “corriger” is pronounced as kɔ.ʁi.ʒe.
The verb “corriger” originates from the Latin word “corrigere”, meaning “to make right” or “to correct”. In everyday French, the verb “corriger” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Examples of “corriger” in the imparfait tense:
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Je corrigeais mes erreurs avant de rendre le devoir.
(I used to correct my mistakes before turning in the assignment.) -
Pendant mes années d’école, le professeur corrigeait toujours mes fautes de grammaire.
(During my school years, the teacher would always correct my grammar mistakes.) -
Nous corrigions nos devoirs ensemble chaque soir.
(We used to correct our homework together every evening.)
English translations:
- I used to correct my mistakes before turning in the assignment.
- During my school years, the teacher would always correct my grammar mistakes.
- We used to correct our homework together every evening.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of corriger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | corrigeais | Je corrigeais mes erreurs. | I was correcting my mistakes. |
tu | corrigeais | Tu corrigeais ton travail. | You were correcting your work. |
il | corrigeait | Il corrigeait ses fautes. | He was correcting his mistakes. |
elle | corrigeait | Elle corrigeait ses devoirs. | She was correcting her assignments. |
on | corrigeait | On corrigeait les exercices. | We were correcting the exercises. |
nous | corrigions | Nous corrigions nos copies. | We were correcting our papers. |
vous | corrigiez | Vous corrigiez les examens. | You were correcting the exams. |
ils | corrigeaient | Ils corrigeaient les erreurs. | They were correcting the mistakes. |
elles | corrigeaient | Elles corrigeaient les fautes. | They were correcting the faults. |
Other Conjugations for Corriger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corriger
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Corriger – 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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