Parler (to speak) - Imparfait, indicatif (Imperfect, indicative) Share Copied!
Parler - Conjugation of to speak in French: Conjugation table, examples and exercises in the imperfect, indicative tense (Imparfait, indicatif).
Imparfait, indicatif (Imperfect, indicative)
All conjugations and tenses: Parler (to speak) - Verb conjugation and exercises
Syllabus: French lesson - Dire ton nom (Telling your name)
Conjugation of to speak in imparfait
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') parlais | I was speaking |
| (tu) parlais | you were speaking |
| (il/elle/on) parlait | he/she/one was speaking |
| (nous) parlions | we were speaking |
| (vous) parliez | You were speaking |
| (ils/elles) parlaient | they spoke |
Example phrases
| French | English |
|---|---|
| Je parlais au ministre. | I was speaking to the minister. |
| Tu parlais avec le président de la société. | You were speaking with the president of the company. |
| Elle parlait de politique avec moi. | She was talking about politics with me. |
| Nous parlions de la nouvelle loi. | We were talking about the new law. |
| Vous parliez de qui voter. | You were speaking about who to vote for. |
| Ils parlaient de la révolution. | They were speaking about the revolution. |
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct form.
parlais, parlait, parlions, parlaient, parliez
1.
Vous ... de qui voter.
(You were speaking about who to vote for.)
2.
Tu ... avec le président de la société.
(You were speaking with the president of the company.)
3.
Nous ... de la nouvelle loi.
(We were talking about the new law.)
4.
Je ... au ministre.
(I was speaking to the minister.)
5.
Ils ... de la révolution.
(They were speaking about the revolution.)
6.
Elle ... de politique avec moi.
(She was talking about politics with me.)