Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Introduction to the verb carter
The English translation of the French verb “carter” is “to drive.” The infinitive form of “carter” is pronounced as “kar-tey.”
The word “carter” comes from the Old French word “chartre,” which meant to transport goods by cart. It originated from the Latin word “carrus,” meaning “cart” or “wagon.” In everyday French, “carter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense (imperfect tense), which is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of “carter” used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
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Je cartais tous les jours pour aller à l’école.
(I used to drive every day to go to school.) -
Tu cartais rapidement sur l’autoroute.
(You used to drive fast on the highway.) -
Il cartait prudemment dans la neige.
(He used to drive cautiously in the snow.)
Note: In these examples, the verb “carter” is conjugated in the imparfait tense to match the subject (je, tu, il).
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of carter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | cartais | Je cartais les marchandises. | I was carting the goods. |
tu | cartais | Tu cartais les valises. | You were carting the suitcases. |
il | cartait | Il cartait les livres. | He was carting the books. |
elle | cartait | Elle cartait les sacs. | She was carting the bags. |
on | cartait | On cartait les provisions. | We were carting the provisions. |
nous | cartions | Nous cartions les boîtes. | We were carting the boxes. |
vous | cartiez | Vous cartiez les bagages. | You were carting the luggage. |
ils | cartaient | Ils cartaient les paquets. | They were carting the packages. |
elles | cartaient | Elles cartaient les valises. | They were carting the suitcases. |
Other Conjugations for Carter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb carter
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Carter – 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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