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The past tense form of 'converse' is conversed. Example: They conversed for hours about their favorite books. (They conversed for hours about their favorite books.)

Definition of “converse”

to engage in conversation or talk with someone
to exchange thoughts, ideas, or opinions
to have a discussion or communicate with someone

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed

Past Simple	conversed
Past Continuous	conversing
Past Perfect	conversed

Past Simple

The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.

Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)

Example

They conversed about their travel experiences.

Example

We conversed about the latest news.

Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.

Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

At that time, she was conversing with her friends about their plans.

Example

I wasn't conversing with anyone at the party.

Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.

Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

By the time they arrived, they had conversed about various topics.

Example

She had conversed with the professor before the exam.

Is conversed an irregular verb in the past?

No, "conversed" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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