Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
Introduction to the verb carburer
The English translation of the French verb “carburer” is “to run on all cylinders” or “to function at full capacity.” The infinitive form “carburer” is pronounced as “kar-byuh-rey.”
The verb “carburer” comes from the noun “carburant,” meaning “fuel.” It is derived from the Latin word “carbo,” which means “coal.” In everyday French, “carburer” is often used to describe a person, machine, or organization operating efficiently or performing at their best.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
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Nous carburions tous les jours pour réussir notre projet.
(We were running on all cylinders every day to succeed in our project.) -
Pendant mon adolescence, je carburais aux jeux vidéo.
(During my adolescence, I was functioning at full capacity with video games.) -
L’équipe de football carburaient lors des matchs importants.
(The football team was operating efficiently during important matches.)
In each of these examples, the verb “carburer” is used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past, highlighting the idea of consistent functioning or performance.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of carburer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | carburais | Je carburais à l’essence. | I was running on gasoline. |
tu | carburais | Tu carburais au diesel. | You were running on diesel. |
il | carburait | Il carburait au gaz. | He was running on gas. |
elle | carburait | Elle carburait à l’électricité. | She was running on electricity. |
on | carburait | On carburait au biogaz. | We were running on biogas. |
nous | carburions | Nous carburions au super. | We were running on premium. |
vous | carburiez | Vous carburiez au GPL. | You were running on LPG. |
ils | carburaient | Ils carburaient à l’hydrogène. | They were running on hydrogen. |
elles | carburaient | Elles carburaient au propane. | They were running on propane. |
Other Conjugations for Carburer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carburer
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Carburer – 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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