Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
Introduction to the verb coulisser
The English translation of the French verb “coulisser” is “to slide” or “to glide.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form “coulisser” is koo-lee-seh.
The verb “coulisser” originated from the Latin word “colūcĭnāre,” meaning “to move back and forth.” In everyday French, “coulisser” is commonly used in the imparfait tense, which is the past continuous tense in English.
Here are three examples of “coulisser” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Nous coulissions doucement sur la glace. (We were sliding gently on the ice.)
- Les tiroirs coulissaient parfaitement bien. (The drawers were sliding perfectly fine.)
- Pendant la soirée, elle coulissait discrètement entre les invités. (During the evening, she was sliding discreetly among the guests.)
In these examples, “coulisser” is used to describe continuous actions or states in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of coulisser
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
---|---|---|---|
je | coulissais | Je coulissais la porte. | I was sliding the door. |
tu | coulissais | Tu coulissais la fenêtre. | You were sliding the window. |
il | coulissait | Il coulissait discrètement. | He was sliding quietly. |
elle | coulissait | Elle coulissait le tiroir. | She was sliding the drawer. |
on | coulissait | On coulissait rapidement. | We were sliding quickly. |
nous | coulissions | Nous coulissions sans bruit. | We were sliding silently. |
vous | coulissiez | Vous coulissiez les portes. | You were sliding the doors. |
ils | coulissaient | Ils coulissaient avec facilité. | They were sliding easily. |
elles | coulissaient | Elles coulissaient les rideaux. | They were sliding the curtains. |
Other Conjugations for Coulisser.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coulisser
Struggling with French verbs or the language in general? Why not use our free French Grammar Checker – no registration required!
Get a FREE Download Study Sheet of this Conjugation 🔥
Simply right click the image below, click “save image” and get your free reference for the coulisser imparfait tense conjugation!
Coulisser – About the French Imparfait Tense
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.
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
I hope you enjoyed this article on the verb coulisser. Still in a learning mood? Check out another TOTALLY random French verb imparfait conjugation!