Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Introduction to the verb calandrer
The English translation of the French verb “calandrer” is “to calender” or “to roll out.” The infinitive form “calandrer” is pronounced as [ka-lɑ̃.dʁe].
The word “calandrer” comes from the Middle Dutch word “kalandere,” which means “to press or smooth.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and initially meant “to press or smooth fabric with a calender,” which is a machine used in the textile industry.
In everyday French, the verb “calandrer” is most often used in the imparfait tense when referring to past habitual or ongoing actions. Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Chaque matin, elle calandrait le tissu avant de le couper.
(Every morning, she would calender the fabric before cutting it.) -
Quand j’étais enfant, mon père calandrait le papier pour faire des affiches.
(When I was a child, my father would calender the paper to make posters.) -
Nous calandrions les feuilles de métal pour en améliorer la texture.
(We would calender the metal sheets to improve their texture.)
Note: Please keep in mind that the examples provided are in the imparfait tense, which expresses ongoing or repeated actions in the past. The specific context of usage may vary the translation slightly.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of calandrer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | calandrais | Je calandrais le tissu. | I was calendaring the fabric. |
tu | calandrais | Tu calandrais les feuilles. | You were calendaring the sheets. |
il | calandrait | Il calandrait le papier. | He was calendaring the paper. |
elle | calandrait | Elle calandrait les vêtements. | She was calendaring the clothes. |
on | calandrait | On calandrait le métal. | We were calendaring the metal. |
nous | calandrions | Nous calandrions les rouleaux. | We were calendaring the rolls. |
vous | calandriez | Vous calandriez les matériaux. | You were calendaring the materials. |
ils | calandraient | Ils calandraient les plaques. | They were calendaring the plates. |
elles | calandraient | Elles calandraient les surfaces. | They were calendaring the surfaces. |
Other Conjugations for Calandrer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb calandrer
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Calandrer – 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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