Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
Introduction to the verb cagner
The English translation of the French verb “cagner” is “to nag” or “to whine”. The infinitive form of “cagner” is pronounced as “ka-nyay”.
The language origin of “cagner” is derived from the French word “cagne” which means “to complain” or “to grumble”. In everyday French, in the imparfait tense, “cagner” is commonly used to describe someone persistently complaining, whining, or nagging about something. It is often used to convey annoyance or dissatisfaction.
Here are three examples of “cagner” in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Elle cagnait tout le temps. (She used to nag all the time.)
- Nous cagnions constamment sur les prix élevés. (We were constantly whining about the high prices.)
- Ils cagnaient sans cesse sur leurs voisins bruyants. (They used to nag incessantly about their noisy neighbors.)
Please note that these translations are approximate, as the imparfait tense does not have a direct equivalent in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of cagner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cagnais | Je cagnais souvent. | I used to whine often. |
tu | cagnais | Tu cagnais tout le temps. | You used to whine all the time. |
il | cagnait | Il cagnait beaucoup. | He used to whine a lot. |
elle | cagnait | Elle cagnait sans cesse. | She used to whine constantly. |
on | cagnait | On cagnait pour rien. | We used to whine for no reason. |
nous | cagnions | Nous cagnions ensemble. | We used to whine together. |
vous | cagniez | Vous cagniez sans arrêt. | You used to whine non-stop. |
ils | cagnaient | Ils cagnaient à chaque occasion. | They used to whine at every opportunity. |
elles | cagnaient | Elles cagnaient pour tout. | They used to whine about everything. |
Other Conjugations for Cagner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cagner
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Cagner – 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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