Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
Introduction to the verb imputer
The English translation of the French verb “imputer” is “to attribute” or “to impute.” The infinitive form “imputer” is pronounced as “em-poo-tey.”
The verb “imputer” has its origins in the Latin word “imputare,” meaning “to bring into account.” In everyday French, it is most commonly used in the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense in formal or written contexts. This tense is rarely used in spoken language today.
Here are three simple examples of the usage of “imputer” in the Passé Simple tense with their respective English translations:
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Les problèmes furent imputés à une gestion inadéquate.
English: The problems were attributed to inadequate management. -
Elle imputa l’échec de son projet à un manque de soutien.
English: She imputed the failure of her project to a lack of support. -
L’accident fut imputé à une panne mécanique.
English: The accident was imputed to a mechanical failure.
Note: In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé tense is more commonly used to express past actions rather than the Passé Simple tense.
Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of imputer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | imputai | J’imputai les frais. | I imputed the expenses. |
Tu | imputas | Tu imputas la responsabilité. | You imputed the responsibility. |
Il | imputa | Il imputa les pertes. | He imputed the losses. |
Elle | imputa | Elle imputa les erreurs. | She imputed the errors. |
On | imputa | On imputa les retards. | One imputed the delays. |
Nous | imputâmes | Nous imputâmes les revenus. | We imputed the income. |
Vous | imputâtes | Vous imputâtes les dépenses. | You imputed the expenses. |
Ils | imputèrent | Ils imputèrent les crimes. | They imputed the crimes. |
Elles | imputèrent | Elles imputèrent les fautes. | They (feminine) imputed the faults. |
Other Conjugations for Imputer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb imputer
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Imputer – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense
Formation
Usage
Narration
Historical Context
Interactions with other tenses
Passé Composé
Imparfait
Conditional and Subjunctive
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