Conférais

Conférais is a French verb. It is the first-person singular imperfect subjunctive form of the verb "conférer". The verb "conférer" has several meanings in French, including to bestow, to grant, to compare, or to discuss.

The imperfect subjunctive mood in French is typically used in subordinate clauses, often expressing doubt, desire, emotion, or necessity. When used with "conférer," the imperfect subjunctive would imply a hypothetical or uncertain action of bestowing, granting, comparing, or discussing in the past, from the perspective of the speaker.

For example, in a sentence like "Il fallait que je conférais avec lui," which translates to "It was necessary that I confer with him," "conférais" is in the imperfect subjunctive. This construction indicates a past necessity or a situation that required a discussion or comparison to take place. The imperfect subjunctive is a grammatical mood that requires specific conjugation patterns depending on the verb and the context of the sentence. Understanding the nuances of this mood is key to accurately interpreting and using French verbs like "conférer."