Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
Introduction to the verb cacheter
The English translation of the French verb “cacheter” is “to seal” or “to affix a seal.” The infinitive form “cacheter” is pronounced as [ka-shuh-tey].
The word “cacheter” originated from the Latin word “captcha,” meaning “to seize” or “to take hold of.” In everyday French, it is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe past habitual actions or ongoing states of being in the past.
Examples of “cacheter” in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
- Je cachetais les enveloppes tous les matins. (I used to seal the envelopes every morning.)
- Tu cachetais les documents importants avec soin. (You used to seal the important documents carefully.)
- Ils cachetaient les boîtes avant de les expédier. (They used to seal the boxes before shipping them.)
These examples illustrate how “cacheter” in the imparfait tense describes repeated or ongoing actions in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cacheter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cachetais | Je cachetais les lettres. | I was sealing the letters. |
tu | cachetais | Tu cachetais les enveloppes. | You were sealing the envelopes. |
il | cachetait | Il cachetait les documents. | He was sealing the documents. |
elle | cachetait | Elle cachetait les dossiers. | She was sealing the files. |
on | cachetait | On cachetait les colis. | We were sealing the packages. |
nous | cachetions | Nous cachetions les factures. | We were sealing the invoices. |
vous | cachetiez | Vous cachetiez les boîtes. | You were sealing the boxes. |
ils | cachetaient | Ils cachetaient les paquets. | They were sealing the packages. |
elles | cachetaient | Elles cachetaient les sacs. | They were sealing the bags. |
Other Conjugations for Cacheter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cacheter
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Cacheter – 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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