Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Introduction to the verb cumuler
The English translation of the French verb “cumuler” is “to accumulate” or “to combine.” The infinitive form “cumuler” is pronounced as “koo-moo-leh.”
The word “cumuler” comes from the Latin word “cumulare,” which means “to heap” or “to pile up.” In everyday French, “cumuler” is commonly used to indicate the action of combining or accumulating different things or responsibilities.
Here are three examples of “cumuler” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- J’accumulais les dettes chaque mois. (I was accumulating debts every month.)
- Elle cumulait son travail avec des activités associatives. (She was combining her job with volunteer work.)
- Nous cumulions les tâches ménagères et les études. (We were juggling household chores and studies.)
In these examples, “cumuler” is used to describe ongoing actions or states of accumulating or combining different things or responsibilities in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cumuler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cumulais | Je cumulais les responsabilités. | I was accumulating responsibilities. |
tu | cumulais | Tu cumulais les dettes. | You were accumulating debts. |
il | cumulait | Il cumulait les postes. | He was accumulating positions. |
elle | cumulait | Elle cumulait les expériences. | She was accumulating experiences. |
on | cumulait | On cumulait les heures de travail. | We were accumulating hours of work. |
nous | cumulions | Nous cumulions les avantages. | We were accumulating advantages. |
vous | cumuliez | Vous cumuliez les récompenses. | You were accumulating rewards. |
ils | cumulaient | Ils cumulaient les responsabilités. | They were accumulating responsibilities. |
elles | cumulaient | Elles cumulaient les tâches. | They were accumulating tasks. |
Other Conjugations for Cumuler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cumuler
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Cumuler – 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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