Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Introduction to the verb coupler
The English translation of the French verb “coupler” is “to couple” or “to connect.” The infinitive form of coupler is pronounced as “koo-pley.”
The word “coupler” originated from the Latin word “copulare,” which means “to join together.” In everyday French, the verb coupler is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of how coupler is used in the imparfait tense:
- Chaque matin, je couplais mon téléphone à mon ordinateur. (Every morning, I would connect my phone to my computer.)
- Nous couplions les wagons pour former un train long. (We would couple the wagons to form a long train.)
- Elle couplait les câbles électriques avec précaution. (She used to connect the electrical cables carefully.)
English translations:
- Every morning, I would connect my phone to my computer.
- We would couple the wagons to form a long train.
- She used to connect the electrical cables carefully.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of coupler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | couplais | Je couplais les appareils. | I was coupling the devices. |
tu | couplais | Tu couplais les câbles. | You were coupling the cables. |
il | couplait | Il couplait les machines. | He was coupling the machines. |
elle | couplait | Elle couplait les pièces. | She was coupling the parts. |
on | couplait | On couplait les circuits. | We were coupling the circuits. |
nous | couplions | Nous couplions les systèmes. | We were coupling the systems. |
vous | coupliez | Vous coupliez les dispositifs. | You were coupling the devices. |
ils | couplaient | Ils couplaient les connexions. | They were coupling the connections. |
elles | couplaient | Elles couplaient les organes. | They were coupling the organs. |
Other Conjugations for Coupler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb coupler
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Coupler – 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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