Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Introduction to the verb corroborer
The English translation of the French verb “corroborer” is “to corroborate” or “to confirm”. The infinitive form “corroborer” is pronounced as “koh-roh-boh-re”.
The verb “corroborer” comes from the Latin word “corroborare”, which means “to strengthen”. In everyday French, it is often used in the imparfait tense to express a continuous or repeated action in the past.
Examples of “corroborer” in the imparfait tense:
- Je le corroborais souvent lors de nos réunions. (I used to often corroborate it during our meetings.)
- Ils me corroboraient toujours quand j’avais des doutes. (They used to always confirm it to me when I had doubts.)
- Elle corroborait ses dires avec des preuves tangibles. (She used to corroborate her statements with tangible evidence.)
English Translations:
- I used to often confirm it during our meetings.
- They used to always corroborate it to me when I had doubts.
- She used to corroborate her statements with tangible evidence.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of corroborer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | corroborais | Je corroborais ses dires. | I was corroborating his/her statements. |
tu | corroborais | Tu corroborais mes soupçons. | You were corroborating my suspicions. |
il | corroborait | Il corroborait les faits. | He was corroborating the facts. |
elle | corroborait | Elle corroborait ces informations. | She was corroborating this information. |
on | corroborait | On corroborait leur version. | We were corroborating their version. |
nous | corroborions | Nous corroborions ses affirmations. | We were corroborating his/her claims. |
vous | corroboriez | Vous corroboriez nos témoignages. | You were corroborating our testimonies. |
ils | corroboraient | Ils corroboraient les preuves. | They were corroborating the evidence. |
elles | corroboraient | Elles corroboraient les résultats. | They were corroborating the results. |
Other Conjugations for Corroborer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb corroborer
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Corroborer – 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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